Ancient Coins

Northern Lucania, Northern Lucania, Velia, Drachm, c. 535, forepart of lion right, tearing at stag's head, rev. incuse square quartered, 3.87g (Williams 13c, this coin; HN Italy 1259). Good very fine, toned, rare (£500-600)

Provenance:
Rodolfo Ratto Auction (Lugano), 4 April 1927, lot 241
Jean Elsen Auction 80 (Brussels), 12 June 2004, lot 135