Description
Lucania, Velia.
Silver Nomos, 334 – 300 BC.
Obverse: Signed by the artist Kleudoros, head of Athena facing three-quarters left, wearing crested helmet ornamented with wings and the signature across the bowl.
Reverse: Lion standing left, tearing at prey.
(HN Italy 1295; Pozzi 673-4; McClean 1457; SNG ANS 1331; SNG Lockett 556).
Very Fine, struck slightly off-centre, and with scratches in the reverse exergue, attractively toned.
7.42g.