CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Denomination:
- AR Nomos
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- 280 BC
- Obverse:
- Head of Athena left, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; A above, IE on a outlined tablet behind neck guard (not visible on this specimen)
- Reverse:
- Lion attacking stag from behind
- Reference:
- Williams Velia 561 (O281/R394); SNG ANS 1404 (same reverse die); HN Italy 1318
- Size:
- 21mm, 7.24g
- Province:
- Lucania, Velia
- Grade:
- gVF
Nicely toned.
Velia was an ancient city on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Founded by the Greeks in the 6th century BC, the city is most famous for the philosophers Parmenides and Zeno of Elea, who lived there.
Velia was an ancient city on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Founded by the Greeks in the 6th century BC, the city is most famous for the philosophers Parmenides and Zeno of Elea, who lived there.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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