Didrachm

Issuer Velia
Year 400 BC - 340 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Didrachm (2)
Currency Phocaean/Campanian Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 7.58 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1275 , Williams#209,210,215 Ashmolean#1091 2#1225-1228 , McClean#1405 Copenhagen#1524-1526
Obverse description Lion right, on ground-line; above retrograde B or, in exergue, owl.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Head of nymph right, hair arranged in krobylos; YEΛH or YEΛH TΩN.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering YEΛH
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (400 BC - 340 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 1606266250
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