Didrachm

€436,432.00
IssuerVelia
Year300 BC - 280 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDidrachm (2)
CurrencyPhocaean/Campanian Drachm
CompositionSilver
Weight7.35 g
Dimensions21.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1302 , Williams#397-405 Ashmolean
Obverse descriptionHead of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated on the bowl with chariot or griffin, sometimes griffin on the neck guard, ΦΙΛΙΣ or ΤΙΩΝΟΣ or Φ behind neck.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΦ
Reverse descriptionLion standing right on ground line; YEΛHTΩN above; in exergue, vine-spray, leaf or grapes, sometimes Φ-I.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringYEΛHTΩN Φ I
Edge
Mint
MintageND (300 BC - 280 BC)  - -
Catalog ID4530955190
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