ANCIENT GREEK Lucania, Velia c. 400 BC - AR Silver Didrachm Lion ATHENA griffin

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Velia, Hyele or Elea, modern day Castell'a Mare di Bruca, Lucania, on the Tyrrhenian sea. Originally founded by the Greeks as Hyele in ancient Magna Graecia ca. 538–535 BC. According to Herodotus, in 545 BC Ionian Greeks fled Phocaea, in modern Turkey, which was being besieged by the Persians. After some wanderings (8 to 10 years) at sea, they stopped in Reggio Calabria, where they were probably joined by Xenophanes, who was at the time at Messina, and then moved north along the coast and founded the town of Hyele, later renamed Ele and then, eventually, Elea. The location is nearly at the same latitude as Phocaea.  Obverse:   Athena or Athene, is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, and handicraft who was later syncretized with the Roman goddess Minerva. Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely received her name. The Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens is dedicated to her. Her major symbols include owls, olive trees, snakes, and the Gorgoneion. In art, she is generally depicted wearing a helmet and holding a spear. Ancient Greek Lucania, Velia Circa 400-340  BC AR Silver didrachm  Obverse: Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with griffin; T behind Reverse: Lion standing to right; owl flying to right above, T on exergual line; YEΛHTΩN in exergue Size: 21mm, 7.4 grams Reference: 
HN Italy 1280; SNG ANS 1284-1285 Professional Numismatic Notes: Very Fine, highly detailed and lustrous lion reverse 

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  • Era: Ancient
  • Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
  • Denomination: Didrachm
  • Composition: Silver
  • Year: 400 BC

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