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| Issuer | Velia |
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| Year | 300 BC - 100 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | Owl with wings spread standing facing, depicted frontally with head erect and talons visible below. The bird's plumage is rendered schematically in low relief, consistent with the compact flan of this small denomination. The ethnic legend YEΛHTΩN (of the Velians) appears in the field, though partially obscured by patination and wear. The composition reflects the civic iconography of Velia, alluding to Athena's sacred bird as a symbol of wisdom and civic identity. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | YEΛHTΩN |
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