Ar stater. Lucania. Velia. C, 334-300 BC. Obv; Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with olive wreath. Rev; Lion advancing left, with right forepaw raised; ΥΕΛHΤΩΝ in exergue. HN Italy 1298. Good surfaces. 7.35g. G Fine/Fine
Greek Ar Didrachm, Italy, Velia, 350-281BC, Obv. Hd. of Athena r. in crested helmet, ornamented with griffin, Rev. Lion walking r., dolphin above, YEΛHTΩN in ex. (GCV 460v) GVF light corrosion rev.
DenariusJulius Caesar, Italy 49BC. Elephant trampling serpent, CAESAR in exergue, Rev. Pontifical emblems RCV 1399 VF with flattening on R of CAESAR due to large flan size
Ar nomos. Calabria. Tarentum. C, 315-302 BC. Obv; Nude warrior on horseback holding two spears, API below. Rev;Taras riding dolphin holding kantharos. HN Italy 939. Good surfaces. 7.82g. 20mm. VF.
Greek a collection (65) in a small Abafil case including Tetradrachms of Athens, Egypt and Syria, Staters of Italy (4) and Aradus, a Siglos of Lydia, an archaic Drachm of Thasos with other Drachms and silver minors (13); Copper (10); also Parthian (3), Sassanian (5) Silver Drachms, Indo-Greek and RomanColonial including Tetradrachm of Nero with Tiberius, these all attributed, along with a group of 11 copies. In mixed grades, many VF
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