Didrachm

Issuer Velia
Year 305 BC - 290 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Didrachm (2)
Currency Phocaean/Campanian Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 7.42 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1312, McClean#1466, SNG ANS 2#1387-1390, Williams#499-514
Obverse description Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; in left field, [monogram] and a sceptre (?).
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Lion walking right; above, Φ – Ι and trident.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering Φ – Ι ΥΕΛΗΤΩΝ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (305 BC - 290 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 1332929340
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