The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Velia: Stater, struck c. 334-300, from dies signed by Kleudoros

Obverse: head of Athena left, wearing crested Phrygian helmet adorned with a winged centaur; monogram [kle] behind neck-guard

Reverse: υελητων: lion left, devouring prey; a below

Metal: silver; Achaean weight standard; 7.51g/7h

References: Williams 361b, this coin [O185/R256]; Rutter 1296; Ashmolean 1283

Condition: Trifling mark in obverse field, otherwise almost extremely fine, perfectly centred and with lustrous blue-orange toning £900-£1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Ars Classica Auction XVI, Lucerne, 3 July 1933, lot 272
Bt Spink, September 1948