LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 293/290-280 BC. AR Nomos (7.50 gm). Head of Athena left, wearing Attic helmet decorated with a gri...

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 293/290-280 BC. AR Nomos (7.50 gm). Head of Athena left, wearing Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; F on neck guard, monogram behind / ΥΕΛΗΤΩΝ in exergue, lion walking right; caduceus tied with fillet above. Williams 536 (0269/R375); SNG ANS 1396 (same dies); McCiean 1468 (same dies); Kalkowski 2. Toned, nice VF.
Ex Hirsch Auktion 172 (November 1991), lot 37.
Kalkowski illustrates this very type as an example of Greek money imported into (future)
Polish lands and which have been found in that area.