Didrachm

Issuer Velia
Year 334 BC - 300 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Didrachm (2)
Currency Phocaean/Campanian Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 7.43 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s) Kleudorus
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1290, SNG ANS 2#1314-1316, SNG Ashmolean#1236, SNG Lloyd#522, Williams#300-310
Obverse description Head of Athena to left, wearing an Attic helmet adorned with a griffin; behind her neck, monogram of ΚΛΕΥ.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Lion walking to left with his right foreleg raised; above, Θ; below, monogram of ΚΛΕΥ.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering YEΛΗΤΩΝ Θ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (334 BC - 300 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 8764633120
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