Greek Coinages, Campania, Neapolis, Nomos, 300, head of nymph right, cornucopia behind, rev. man-headed bull right, crowned by Victory above, 6.55g/6h (HN Italy 579; McClean 266); CALABRIA, Tarentum, Nomos, 280-272, youth on horseback right, rev. dolphin-rider left, holding aphlaston and distaff, 6.31g/12h (HN Italy 1014; Vlasto 803); LUCANIA, Velia, Nomos, c. 400-340, head of Athena left wearing crested helmet decorated with griffin, rev. lion walking right, owl above, 7.48g/3h (HN Italy 1280; McClean 1432-3) [3]. First with heavy surface deposits, second harshly cleaned on obverse, otherwise about very fine £90-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Sir Gerard Clauson Collection of Ancient Coins.

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