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  Greek Italy.   Northern Lucania, Velia.    AR Didrachm. Period VIII: Caduceus-Thunderbolt Group, c. 280 BC.   Obv.    Head of Athena left wearing Attic helmet decorated with griffin; on neck-guard, Φ; behind, AP monogram.        Rev.   Lion walking right; above, kerykeion; in exergue, ΥΕΛHΤΩΝ.     HN Italy 1316.     7.52 g.   22.00 mm.        Outstanding coin, fully detailed, centred and complete. Iridescent tone.    EF.