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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 13
LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 440/35-400 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.75 g, 2 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with a griffin standing right and a volute on the bowl and a palmette on the neck guard; above visor, [A]; behind neck guard, Φ. Rev. [ΥEΛHTΩN] Lion attacking stag to right, biting him in the neck. Boston MFA 156 (same dies). HN Italy 1270. Pozzi 675 = Williams 153s (this coin, O102/R119). SNG ANS 1252 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 1122 (same dies). Ve... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 14
LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.62 g, 2 h). Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin springing to left on the bowl; on neck guard, Φ; behind neck guard, AP. Rev. YEΛHTΩN Lion walking to right; above, filleted kerykeion to right. HN Italy 1316. SNG Lockett 570 (same dies). Williams 532 (O267/R372). Beautifully toned and perfectly centered, with a wonderful reverse. Light die wear on the obverse, otherwise, nearly extrem... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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The Coin Cabinet Ltd. - The Euclidean Collection - Part 2, Lot 25
MAGNA GRAECIA. LUCANIA, VELIA.
Silver didrachm, circa 300-280 BC.
Philistion group. Obv: head of Athena right, wearing laureate helmet decorated with wing; monogram behind neck guard, Φ below chin. Rev: lion standing right, grain ear between Φ and I above, Π below; YEΛHTΩN in exergue.
About Extremely Fine; well-centred with a full portrait.
Reference: SNG Copenhagen-1578; SNG ANS-1379; HN Italy-1309.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from Den of Antiquity.
Die Axis: 12h.... | 30 May 2024 | Upcoming
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The Coin Cabinet Ltd. - The Euclidean Collection - Part 2, Lot 26
MAGNA GRAECIA. LUCANIA, VELIA.
Silver didrachm, circa 300-280 BC.
Philistion group. Obv: head of Athena right, wearing laureate helmet decorated with wing; monogram behind neck guard, Φ below chin. Rev: lion standing right, grain ear between Φ and I above, Π below; YEΛHTΩN in exergue.
Extremely Fine; a terrific example featuring a strong portrait with wing decoration on helmet still clear.
Reference: SNG Copenhagen-1578; SNG ANS-1379; HN Italy-1309.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collecti... | 30 May 2024 | Upcoming
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The Coin Cabinet Ltd. - The Euclidean Collection - Part 2, Lot 27
MAGNA GRAECIA. LUCANIA, VELIA.
Silver didrachm, circa 300-280 BC.
Philistion group. Obv: head of Athena right, wearing laureate helmet decorated with wing; monogram behind neck guard, Φ below chin. Rev: lion standing right, grain ear between Φ and I above, Π below; YEΛHTΩN in exergue.
Very Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone.
Reference: SNG Copenhagen-1578; SNG ANS-1379; HN Italy-1309.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection.
Die Axis: 1h.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Weight: 7.44 g.
Composition: Silv... | 30 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 37
LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 510-465 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.79 g). Forepart of lion right, devouring leg of stag / Quadripartite incuse square. Williams Period I, Section 3, 43a (O31/R25) = Ward 80 (this coin, illustrated in both); HN Italy 1259. Old cabinet tone with some iridescence, some minor scratches on reverse, edge marks. Good VF. Great pedigree.
Ex Tradart (16 November 1995), lot 13; Leu 48 (10 May 1989), lot 24; Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection (Part II, Sotheby's Zurich, 4 April 197... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25015
Ancients
LUCANIA. Velia. Ca. 300-280 BC. AR didrachm (22mm, 7.46 gm, 8h). NGC XF★ 5/5 - 5/5. Philistion group. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with wing and wreath; ΑΘΗ monogram behind neck, Φ below chin / YEΛHTΩN, lion advancing right on ground line; grain ear right between Φ-I above; Π below. HN Italy 1309. An attractive piece with an even cabinet toning throughout.
Ex Charles H. Deetz Collection (Stack's, Unrestricted Public Auction Sale, 9 November 1946), lot... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 562, Lot 17
LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 340-334 BC. AR Nomos (20.5mm, 7.40 g, 10h). Theta Group. Head of Athena left wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin; Θ behind neck / Lion standing right; Φ above, P below. Williams Period V, 254 (O149/R201); HN Italy 1284; SNG Ashmolean 1196–7 (same dies); BMC 57 (same dies). Numerous cleaning scratches and marks, area of weak strike, die break on reverse. VF.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 15 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 5, Lot 12
LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 340-334 BC. Stater (Silver, 24.66 mm, 7.31 g). Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin; P with pellet within behind neck. Rev. Lion advancing to right; Φ above YEΛHTΩN in exergue. HN Italy 1284. SNG ANS 1292 (same dies). Williams 264 (O152/R203). HGC 1, 1310. Some corrosion and deposits, otherwise, Very Fine.
Starting price: 200 CHF... | 12 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2050
Velia.
Nomos circa 400-340, AR 21 mm, 7.43 g. Lion crouching r.; in exergue, owl perched r. on olive branch, head facing. Rev. YE – ΛH Head of nymph r. Williams 210. SNG ANS 1228 (these dies). McClean 1405 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 1275.
Very rare. Struck on a very large flan and with a light iridescent tone.
Surface somewhat porous, otherwise good very fine
Estimate: 2000 CHF... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2051
Velia.
Nomos circa 305-290, AR 21 mm, 7.44 g. Head of Athena l., wearing Attic helmet decorated with a dolphin; Φ on neck guard, before, [monogram]. Rev. [ΥΕ]ΛΗΤΩ[Ν] Lion walking r.; above, Φ trident I. SNG ANS 1387 (these dies). Weber 938 (these dies). Williams 506. Historia Numorum Italy 1312.
Lovely iridescent tone and good very fine
From an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.
Estimate: 1000 CHF... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2052
Velia.
Nomos circa 300-280, AR 20 mm, 7.43 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin; below chin, F and behind neck-guard, A. Rev. YEΛHTΩN Lion walking r.; above, dolphin r. between I – Φ. SNG Ashmolean 1344 (these dies). Williams 458. Historia Numorum Italy 1307.
Light iridescent tone and extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 33, 2006, 42.
Estimate: 1500 CHF... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 209 | Silver, Lot 19
Lucania. Velia circa 400-340 BC.
Nomos AR
21 mm, 7,49 g
Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; behind neck guard, T / YEΛHTΩN, lion prowling to right; above, owl flying facing.
Very Fine
HN III 1280; SNG Ashmolean 1173.
Velia, also known as Elea, was an ancient Greek city located in the southern part of Italy, in the region of Campania. It was founded around 540 BCE by Greek colonists from Phocaea, a city in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). Velia ... | 28 Apr 2024 | 800 EUR | |
Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger - Auction 438, Lot 3008
Lukanien Hyele-Velia
Didrachme 300/280 v. Chr., Magistrat Philistion. Kopf der Athena mit geflügeltem und bekränztem attischen Helm, im Nacken AH-Monogramm, im Feld F / Löwe, darüber Ähre zwischen F - I, darunter P. 9h. Williams, Velia vgl. 471-489 (andere Stempel); Rutter, HN 1309. 7.33 g.; 22 mm. Feine Tönung Sehr schön - vorzüglich
Ex Auktion Blaser-Frey, Freiburg 16, 1965, 16.
Estimate: 500 EUR... | 26 Apr 2024 | 1,100 EUR | |
Nomos AG - obolos 31, Lot 59
LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.19 g, 4 h), Philistion Group. Heaad of Athena to left, wearing ornate crested Attic helmet, the bowl decorated with a griffin; behind neck guard, O. Rev. YEΛHTΩN Lion right, devouring the head of a ram; above, Φ - Ι and cicada. HN III 1305. Williams 420 (O204/R290). SNG ANS 1362 (same dies). Nice old toning. Edge deposits, otherwise, good very fine.
Starting price: 150 CHF... | 21 Apr 2024 | 800 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 12
LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 7.27 g, 5h). Lion-and-Stag Group. Head of Athena left, wearing a crested helmet decorated with a griffin, branch on neck guard; A above visor, [Φ before neck], IE in incuse square behind neck guard / Lion attacking stag left. Williams Period IX, 457 (O275/R382); HN Italy 1318. Find patina, minor roughness, edge chips and scuffs, flan flaw on obverse. VF.
From the Mesogeios Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 515 (4 May 20... | 17 Apr 2024 | 450 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 68
LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 400-340 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.71 g, 10 h). Lion crouching right; in exergue, owl standing right. Rev. ΥΕΛΗ Head of a nymph to right, wearing single pendant earring and necklace; below chin, Φ; to right, grape vine with grape bunch. HN Italy 1276. SNG Ashmolean 1094 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 513 (same dies). SNG München 840 (same dies). Williams 211 (O130/R164). Rare and with attractive old collection toning. Struck from somewhat worn dies, otherwise, very ... | 24 Feb 2024 | 5,500 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 69
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.
Start... | 24 Feb 2024 | 850 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 70
LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.29 g, 7 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested, winged and laureate Attic helmet; before, Φ; behind neck, monogram of AH. Rev. YEΛHTΩN / Φ - I Lion walking right; above, grain ear; below, Π. HN Italy 1309. SNG ANS 1379 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 1578 (same dies). Williams 478 (O238/R337). A lovely example with beautiful old collection toning. A few minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex Schweizerische Kreditans... | 24 Feb 2024 | 1,500 CHF | |
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Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 87, Lot 69
Lucania, Velia Didrachm circa 340-334, AR 21.50 mm., 7.63 g.
Head of Athena r., wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; behind neck, Θ. Rev. Lion advancing r.; above, Φ and below, Θ. Williams 290. SNG Ashmolean 1222 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 1287.
Attractive old cabinet tone. Minor scuff on obv., Good Very Fine.
Ex New York sale XXX, 2013, 12.
Starting price: 300 GBP... | 11 Feb 2024 | 950 GBP | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 87, Lot 70
Lucania, Velia Nomos circa 334-300, AR 21.00 mm., 7.63 g.
Head of Athena l., wearing crested Phrygian helmet decorated with sphinx on bowl; behind, monogram. Rev. YEΛHTΩN Lion standing l., tearing at prey; below, Φ. de Nanteuil 197. Williams 352. SNG Ashmolean 1282 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 1296.
Old cabinet tone and Very fine
Starting price: 80 GBP... | 11 Feb 2024 | 260 GBP | |
Nomos AG - obolos 30, Lot 48
LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 340-334 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21.5 mm, 7.35 g, 1 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 lightly rough surfaces, otherwise, about very fine.
Starting price: 100 CHF... | 17 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
Nomos AG - obolos 30, Lot 49
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... | 17 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
Nomos AG - obolos 30, Lot 51
LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 340-334 BC. Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.52 g, 2 h), from the "Θ" group. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin. Rev. YEΛHTΩN Lion walking to right; above, Φ. HN III 1287. SNG Ashmolean 1128-9 (same dies). Williams 296 (O164/R2228). Rough surfaces and graffiti, otherwise, nearly very fine.
Starting price: 150 CHF... | 17 Dec 2023 | 150 CHF | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 86, Lot 35
Lucania, Velia Nomos, Philistion group circa 300-280, AR 21.00 mm., 7.36 g.
Head of Athena r., wearing helmet decorated with laurel wreath and wing; monogram behind neck guard, Φ below chin. Rev. Lion standing r. above, grain ear between Φ–I. Williams 478. Historia Numorum Italy 1309.
Old cabinet tone and Good Very fine
Ex Artemide e-sale 58, 90.
Starting price: 150 GBP... | 17 Dec 2023 | 380 GBP | |
Lugdunum GmbH - Auction 23, Lot 9
GREEK COINS ITALY.
LUCANIA. Velia. Nomos circa 334-300 BC. Kleudoros group. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Phrygian helmet decorated with centauress; monogram behind neck // Lion standing left, feeding; A above, monogram below. SNG Copenhagen 1563; SNG Lockett 558; Pozzi 255. 7.35 g. Very nice specimen with full crescent and legends. Very fine with charming toning
With an old handwritten collector's label.
Estimate: 200 CHF... | 14 Dec 2023 | 200 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 566
LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 400-340 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.51 g, 9 h). Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with a griffin. Rev. ΥEΛHTΩN Lion walking right; above, owl flying right. HN Italy 1281. Williams 244 (O145/R190). Harshly cleaned and the reverse is struck slightly off center, otherwise, good fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 150 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 567
LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 340-334 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.42 g, 7 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with a griffin. Rev. ΥEΛHTΩN Lion walking to right; below, Π. HN Italy 1283. Williams 252 (O148/R199). Light scratches and the obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 80 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 569
LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 340-334 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.32 g, 12 h). Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with a griffin; behind neck guard, Θ. Rev. ΥEΛHTΩN Lion walking right; below, X. HN Italy 1284. Williams 262 (O151/R207). Harshly cleaned and struck slightly off center, otherwise, good fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 85 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 570
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... | 9 Dec 2023 | 170 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 571
LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 340-334 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.35 g, 6 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with a griffin; behind neckguard, Θ above pellet. Rev. [ΥEΛ]HTΩN Lion walking to right; above, E; below, Θ. HN Italy 1285. Williams 287 (O162/R217). Harshly cleaned and with a die break on the reverse, otherwise, nearly very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 170 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 572
LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 334-300 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.63 g, 3 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with a griffin. Rev. ΥEΛHTΩ[N] Lion walking to left; below, monogram. HN Italy 1289. Williams 299 (O165/R230). Harshly cleaned and with a large die break on the reverse, otherwise, good fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 70 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 573
LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 334-300 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 23 mm, 7.22 g, 11 h). Head of Athena to left, wearing Phrygian helmet decorated with a centauress on the bowl; behind neck guard, monogram. Rev. ΥEΛHTΩN Lion standing left, devouring animal part; below, Α. SNG Oxford 1276 (same dies). Williams 356 (O183/R256). Slightly rough and with numerous faint scratches, otherwise, good fine.
From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, formed since the 1970s.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 200 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 574
LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 19 mm, 7.48 g, 12 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing winged, laureate and crested Attic helmet; behind neck guard, Φ; above vizor, Π. Rev. YEΛΗΤΩΝ Lion walking to right; above, bunch of grapes and Φ-Ι. HGC 1, 1319. HN Italy 1311. Williams 495 (O248/R348). A beautiful example with a nice old cabinet tone. Very light scratches, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex Leu Web Auction 25, 11-14 March 2023, 125 and Roma XXV, 22 September 2022,... | 9 Dec 2023 | 2,800 CHF | |
Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH - Auction 117, Lot 317
LUCANIA. Velia (Hyele, Elea).
Nomos/Didrachme (7,72 g), ca. 400-340 v. Chr. Av.: Kopf einer Nymphe mit Perlhaarband und Krobylos n.r. Rv.: ΥΕΛΗΤΕΩΝ, Löwe n.r., darüber Eule. Williams 217n = Mangieri, Velia And Its Coinage, 24 (Dieses Exemplar), HN Italy 1277. Attraktives Exemplar mit leicht irisierender Tönung.
R s.sch.+
Ex CNG 40 (1996), 663.
(D).
Starting price: 400 EUR... | 8 Dec 2023 | 400 EUR | |
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd - Auction 134, Lot 3488
Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c.300-280 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.43 g), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing Attic helmet, AH behind, rev. lion walking to right, UELHTON in exergue, P below lion, corn ear above, (cf.S.454, Williams 481 see dies O239/R338, SNG ANS 1381). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection. Previously M&M Auction 17, lot 8.
Estimate: 350 AUD... | 21 Nov 2023 | 850 AUD | |
