Didrachm

Issuer Velia
Year 300 BC - 280 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Didrachm (2)
Currency Phocaean/Campanian Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 7.3 g
Diameter 19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1306, SNG ANS 2#1366-1374, SNG Copenhagen#1580, SNG Lockett#566, BMC Gr/It#102, SNG Ashmolean#1330, McClean#1460, Williams#424-440, SNG Fitzwilliam#687, Jameson#392
Obverse description Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin; Δ above visor, Φ before throat
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering Δ Φ
Reverse description Lion standing right; above, pentagram between Φ and I; YEΛHTΩN in exergue
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering Φ I YEΛHTΩN
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (300 BC - 280 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 7955160790
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