Italy, Lucania, Velia, Drachm ca. 440-425 BC

Italy. Lucania. Velia. Drachm circa 440-425 BC, AR 3.81 g.
Obverse: Head of nymph l., hair bound with fillet, wearing necklace // Reverse: YEΛΗ Owl standing l., with closed wings, perched on olive-twig; in exergue, [A].

SNG Ashmolean 1135 (these dies). Williams 171. Historia Numorum Italy 127.

Lovely old cabinet tone and extremely fine