Didrachm

Issuer Velia
Year 300 BC - 280 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)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1307, SNG Ashmolean#1341, BMC Greek#94, SNG ANS 2#1375-1378, SNG Lockett#565, SNG Munich 3#882, McClean#1459, Williams#441-462
Obverse description Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with a griffin springing right on the bowl; behind neck guard, A; below chin, [Φ].
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering A Φ
Reverse description Lion standing right; above, dolphin between I and Φ; YEΛHTΩN in exergue.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering I Φ YEΛHTΩN
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (300 BC - 280 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 1536471440
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