Velia
AR stater 7.53 g, 23.6 mm
c.280 BC
1. Rutter, N.K. 2001. Historia Numorum Italy. Page 121 #1316 and Plate 24 #1316. London: The British Museum Press. 2. Williams, Roderick T. 1992. The Silver Coinage of Velia. Pages 124-126 #515-526 and Plates XXXIX-XL #515-526. London: Royal Numismatic Society. 3. BMC Italy p 315 #105 4. MacDonald p116 #48
Obverse
Head of Athena right in crested Athenian helmet with griffin left on bowl.
Φ behind neckpiece, ΑΡ monogram behind
Reverse
Lion prowling right, jaws open, tongue protruding, horizontal caduceus above.
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