Didrachm

Issuer Velia
Year 400 BC - 340 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Didrachm (2)
Currency Phocaean/Campanian Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 7.36 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1281 , Williams#242-248 2#1288 Copenhagen#1539
Obverse description Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin; palmette sometimes on neck-guard.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Lion standing right; above usually owl, sometimes no owl, but dolphin below lion; occasionally T below lion.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering YEΛHTΩN
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (400 BC - 340 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 8201754910
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