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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1979.428.313
Title
Didrachm of Velia, Lucania
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
300-280 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Lucania, Velia/Hyele/Elea (Lucania)
Period
Hellenistic period, Early
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/180359

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
7.29 g
Die Axis
3
Denomination
didrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: reverse: ΥΕΛΗΤΩΝ
  • Reverse Inscription: ΥΕΛΗΤΩΝ

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Williams 499-509; HN3 1312

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1979
Object Number
1979.428.313
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Head of Athena l., wearing Attic helmet with dolphin on bowl, Φ on neck-guard, and AE monogram in front of neck.
Reverse: Lion walking r.; trident between Φ and Ι above; ethnic in exergue.

Verification Level

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