Greek Coinages, Velia: Stater, struck c. 400-350

Obverse: lion crouching right preparing to pounce, tongue protruding; reversed b above

Reverse: υελη: head of nymph right, hair bound by taenia

Metal: silver; Achaean weight standard; 7.61g/12h

References: Williams 209i, this coin [O129/R162]; Rutter 1275; Ashmolean 1093

Condition: Better than very fine, old grey tone; struck from dies of charming ‘severe’ style £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

Münzhandlung Basel, Auction 10, 15 March 1938, lot 38
SNC June 1941 (8732)
Bt Spink, December 1941