Lucania, Velia Didrachm c. 340 - 334 BC

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Lucania, Velia, c. 340–334 BC, AR didrachm weighing 7.55 g and 18 mm in diameter, Ungraded, featuring the obverse: Athena head left in an Attic crested helmet, and the reverse: LYHΛHTΩN lion advancing right on the exergue line, with Θ. Williams 254–276 and HNItaly 1284 references.

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Lucania, Didrachm, Velia, c. 340-334 BC; AR (g 7,55; mm 18; ); Head of Athena l., wearing Attic crested helmet, Rv. YEΛHTΩN, lion advancing r. on exergue line; below, Θ. Williams 254-276; HNItaly 1284

Lucania, Didrachm, Velia, c. 340-334 BC; AR (g 7,55; mm 18; ); Head of Athena l., wearing Attic crested helmet, Rv. YEΛHTΩN, lion advancing r. on exergue line; below, Θ. Williams 254-276; HNItaly 1284

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Lucania, Velia
Year/Period and Variation
c. 340 - 334 BC
Denomination
Didrachm
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
SpainVerified
1757
Objects sold
97.18%
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