Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 69

Price realized: 850 CHF   (Approx. 965 USD / 892 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.25 g, 6 h), Philistion Group. Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned, on the bowl, with a wing; below chin, Φ; behind neckguard, •K. Rev. YEΛΗΤΩΝ Lion walking to left; above, triskeles between Φ and I. HN Italy 1308. Williams 463 (O232/R326). Minor porosity and with some delamination on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.


Ex Spink 23105, 30 January 2023, 6016 and acquired well before 2011.

Starting price: 250 CHF

Match 1:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 570

Price realized: 170 CHF   (Approx. 193 USD / 179 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 340-334 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 23.5 mm, 7.46 g, 6 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with a griffin; behind neckguard, X above pellet. Rev. [ΥEΛH]TΩN Lion walking to right; above, E; below, Θ. HN Italy 1285. Williams 280 (O158/R217). Harshly cleaned and with faint scratches on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.


Ex Leu Web Auction 18, 19-21 December 2021, 172, and previously from a European collection, formed before 2005.

Starting price: 75 CHF

Match 2:
Nomos AG > obolos 30Auction date: 17 December 2023
Lot number: 49

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 340-334 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.54 g, 2 h), from the "Θ" group. Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; behind neck, Θ. Rev. YEΛHTΩN Lion walking to right; above, Φ. HN III 1284. SNG ANS 1295-6 (same dies). Williams 263 (O151/R203). Struck from worn dies and porous, otherwise, good fine.


Starting price: 75 CHF

Match 3:
Nomos AG > obolos 30Auction date: 17 December 2023
Lot number: 50

Price realized: 260 CHF   (Approx. 300 USD / 273 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 340-334 BC. Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.19 g, 4 h), from the "Θ" group. Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; behind neck, dotted P. Rev. YEΛHTΩN Lion walking to right; above, Φ. HN III 1284. SNG ANS 1292 (same dies). Williams 264 (O152/R203). Rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.


Starting price: 150 CHF

Match 4:
Nomos AG > obolos 31Auction date: 21 April 2024
Lot number: 54

Price realized: 180 CHF   (Approx. 197 USD / 185 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 340-334 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.41 g, 3 h), from the "Θ" group. Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; behind neck, Θ. Rev. YEΛHTΩN Lion walking to right; above, Φ. HN III 1284. SNG ANS 1295-6. Williams 263 II (O.151/R.203). Struck from worn dies, otherwise, nearly very fine.



Williams notes that this obverse die was recut at some point. Our specimen was minted with this "phase II" die.

Starting price: 100 CHF

Match 5:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 545

Price realized: 700 CHF   (Approx. 796 USD / 739 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 19 mm, 7.86 g, 6 h), Ly..., magistrate. Head of Demeter to left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΜΕΤΑ Ear of barley with leaf to left; to left above leaf, griffin springing right; below leaf, ΛY. HN Italy 1589. Johnston Class C, 6.13. Fresh and with a lovely head of Demeter. About extremely fine.


Ex Leu Web Auction 26, 8 July 2023, 301 and previously from a European collection, formed before 2005.

Starting price: 75 CHF