Didrachm

Issuer Velia
Year 305 BC - 290 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Didrachm (2)
Currency Phocaean/Campanian Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 7.51 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1304, SNG Lockett#559, Williams#409-410
Obverse description Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with winged Nike in quadriga on bowl, Pegasos on neck guard, ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΩΝΟΣ on crest holder; Θ behind, E before.
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering ΦIΛΙΣTIΩNOΣ Θ E
Reverse description Lion crouching left holding sword in mouth and right paw, the Dioskouroi above between Φ-I; YEΛHTΩN in exergue.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering Φ I YEΛHTΩN
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (305 BC - 290 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 9275872490
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