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6 May 2009
Widder Hotel, Zürich
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Estimate: 2750 CHF
Hammer Price:  2200 CHF
Lot 7

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 535-465 BC. Drachm (Silver, 3.71 g). Forepart of lion to right, gnawing on stag’s leg Rev. Irregular incuse square. Dewing 451. HN III 1259. SNG Delepierre 399. Williams 21. Well struck and unusually well centered with all the design visible. Minor flan flaw on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


Velia was founded by Phokaians in circa 540. Their earliest coins were unlike anything found in contemporary Magna Graecia; rather, they harked back to the issues of Asia Minor with these pieces looking very much like the hektes struck in the mother city. The early drachms were issued in considerable numbers but many are off struck with the lion’s mouth or entire head off the flan; this piece is a pleasing exception to that rule.

Online bidding closes: 6 May 2009, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 14:56:12 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2200 CHF

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