Didrachm

€2.00
IssuerVelia
Year400 BC - 340 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDidrachm (2)
CurrencyPhocaean/Campanian Drachm
CompositionSilver
Weight7.36 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1281 , Williams#242-248 2
Obverse descriptionHead of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin; palmette sometimes on neck-guard.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionLion standing right; above usually owl, sometimes no owl, but dolphin below lion; occasionally T below lion.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringYEΛHTΩN
Edge
Mint
MintageND (400 BC - 340 BC)  - -
Catalog ID8201754910
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