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LUCANIA.
These early coins are attributed to Velia, not only on account of their
type, but because they have been found in that district on more than
one occasion.
Period IL Circ. b. C. 500-450.
In this period the di drachm makes its first appearance at Velia:—
Lion’s head.
No inscr. Female head of archaic
style, hair turned up behind.
Fig. 49.
Lion, above, B; (Fig. 49.)
VEAH or YEAHTF1N Similar head,
of somewhat later style . ... .
.R. Didrachms, wt; 126 grs.
Female head wearing diadem of pearls,
hair turned up behind. Style
transitional.
Female head of archaic or transitional
style.
VEAHTEDN Lion; above, often an
owl flying [B; M. Guide, Pl. XV; 8] .
Jr Didrachm, wt. 118 grs.
VEAH Owl on olive-branch . . . .
2R Drachm, wt. 60 grs.
Period III. Circ. B. c. 450-400.
Didrachms and Drachms of similar types, but of more advanced
style.
Period IV. Circ. B.C. 400-268.
Lion.
Female head of finest style, similar to
that on Syracusan medallions. Signed
by <t> . . . ■. (see p. 71)
zR Didr. 118 grs.
5°-
Head of Pallas in helmet bound with
olive or richly adorned with griffin,
Pegasos, &c. On some specimens
the head is facing. On the helmet is
occasionally seen an engraver’s name,
KAEYAFIPOY, 4>l AKTIQNO?,
HP A, etc.
YEAHTO.N Lion prowling, devouring
prey, or seizing upon a stag. In
field, various letters and symbols
[Fig. 50, and B. M'. Guide, Pl. XXXIV.
23 and 24] 2R Didrachm, wt. 118 grs.
LUCANIA.
These early coins are attributed to Velia, not only on account of their
type, but because they have been found in that district on more than
one occasion.
Period IL Circ. b. C. 500-450.
In this period the di drachm makes its first appearance at Velia:—
Lion’s head.
No inscr. Female head of archaic
style, hair turned up behind.
Fig. 49.
Lion, above, B; (Fig. 49.)
VEAH or YEAHTF1N Similar head,
of somewhat later style . ... .
.R. Didrachms, wt; 126 grs.
Female head wearing diadem of pearls,
hair turned up behind. Style
transitional.
Female head of archaic or transitional
style.
VEAHTEDN Lion; above, often an
owl flying [B; M. Guide, Pl. XV; 8] .
Jr Didrachm, wt. 118 grs.
VEAH Owl on olive-branch . . . .
2R Drachm, wt. 60 grs.
Period III. Circ. B. c. 450-400.
Didrachms and Drachms of similar types, but of more advanced
style.
Period IV. Circ. B.C. 400-268.
Lion.
Female head of finest style, similar to
that on Syracusan medallions. Signed
by <t> . . . ■. (see p. 71)
zR Didr. 118 grs.
5°-
Head of Pallas in helmet bound with
olive or richly adorned with griffin,
Pegasos, &c. On some specimens
the head is facing. On the helmet is
occasionally seen an engraver’s name,
KAEYAFIPOY, 4>l AKTIQNO?,
HP A, etc.
YEAHTO.N Lion prowling, devouring
prey, or seizing upon a stag. In
field, various letters and symbols
[Fig. 50, and B. M'. Guide, Pl. XXXIV.
23 and 24] 2R Didrachm, wt. 118 grs.