Coin of Velia, Lucania

CoinsGreek3rd century BCE

Coin of Velia, Lucania

after 300 BCE

Description

Obverse: Laureate head (of Zeus?) r. Reverse: Owl facing, wings spread (?)

Classification

Coins

Technique

Struck

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Greek

Period

Classical period, Late, to Early Hellenistic

Century

3rd century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

6.69 g

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