Didrachm

Issuer Velia
Year 280 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Didrachm (2)
Currency Phocaean/Campanian Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 7.61 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1316, SNG Ashmolean#1380, SNG Lockett#570, SNG ANS 2#1392-1396, Williams#515-539
Obverse description Head of Athena facing left, wearing crested helmet decorated with griffin. On her neckguard, Φ and in right field, AP in monogram
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Lion crouching right and above, caduceus
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering YEΛHTΩN
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (-280) - -
Numisquare ID 9099675520
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