Didrachm

Issuer Velia
Year 300 BC - 280 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Didrachm (2)
Currency Phocaean/Campanian Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 7.35 g
Diameter 21.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1302 , Williams#397-405 Ashmolean#1308 Lockett#560 2#1354
Obverse description Head 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 script Greek
Obverse lettering Φ
Reverse description Lion standing right on ground line; YEΛHTΩN above; in exergue, vine-spray, leaf or grapes, sometimes Φ-I.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering YEΛHTΩN Φ I
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (300 BC - 280 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 4530955190
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