Didrachm

Issuer Velia
Year 300 BC - 280 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Didrachm (2)
Currency Phocaean/Campanian Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 7.45 g
Diameter 20.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1308, SNG ANS 2#1385-1386, BostonMFA#161, McClean#1464, Nanteuil#198, SNG Copenhagen#1583, SNG Lockett#562, Williams#463-469
Obverse description Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a wing; Φ below chin, •K behind neck guard
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Lion standing right; above, triskeles between Φ and I; Π below, YEΛHTΩN in exergue
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering Φ I Π YEΛHTΩN
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (300 BC - 280 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 9409130240
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