Didrachm

Issuer Velia
Year 334 BC - 300 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Didrachm (2)
Currency Phocaean/Campanian Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 7.53 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s) Kleudorus
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1292 , Williams#314-317 2#1320 Ashmolean#1250 Basel#119
Obverse description Head of Athena to left, wearing Phrygian helmet decorated with centauress on bowl and scroll on neck guard; behind neck guard, monogram of ΚΛΕΥ.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Lion, either left, tearing prey, or right, pulling down stag; either Θ above, monogram of ΚΛΕΥ below or ΦI below.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering YEΛΗΤΩΝ ΦI
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (334 BC - 300 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 1317839860
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