Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

LUCANIA, Velia, Didrachm or Nomos, c. 300-280, head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet, rev. lion walking right, caduceus above, 7.11g (HN Italy 1316); Herakleia, Didrachm or Nomos, c. 330-281, helmeted head of Athena right, rev. Herakles standing with bow and club, 6.44g (HN Italy 1384); together with other Didrachms of Southern Italy (2) [4]. First two fine or better, others fair, one badly scratched £60-£80