LUCANIA. Velia. Ca. 340-300 BC. AR didrachm or stater (21mm, 7.48 gm, 1h). NGC VF 2/5 - 4/5. Ca. 334-300 BC, dies signed by Kleudorus. Head of Athena left wearing crested Phrygian helmet, bowl decorated with centaur; monogram of KΛEV to right / YEΛHTΩN, lion crouching to left, tearing at prey; KΛEV monogram below lion. Cf. HN Italy 1294 (letter above lion). SNG ANS 1239. Includes old auction large envelope provenance from Lyman Hayes Low, 838 Broadway, New York who was active in the hobby in the late 1800's and early 1900's. His first auction catalog was published in 1886 and his last auction catalog published 4 April 1924, shortly after his death.

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