ITALY. Lucania. Velia. Plated Didrachm (Nomos) (6.88 gms), ca. 440-400 B.C. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5. Edge Cuts. cf. HGC-1, 1304; HN Italy-1270 (same). An ancient forgery. Obverse: Head of Athena left, wearing a crested helmet decorated with griffin on laurel branch; Reverse: Lion attacking stag left.