Didrachm

Issuer Velia
Year 300 BC - 280 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Didrachm (2)
Currency Phocaean/Campanian Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 7.61 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1301 , Williams#394-396 2#1397 Ashmolean#1392 Gr/It#110 , McClean#1470 1#1319
Obverse description Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated on the bowl with Pegasus flying, a striding figure on the neck guard, and a dolphin within the strands of the crest.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Lion standing right on ground line; YEΛHTΩN above, erased letter below.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering YEΛHTΩN
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (300 BC - 280 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 1855981720
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