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.
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| BMC 106 | Velia AR Didrachm. Helmeted head of Athena left in crested Corinthian helmet, Φ on the ear flap, AΡ monogram behind head / YEΛHTΩN beneath lion prowling right, caduceus without fillet above. BMC 106; Mionnet I, 726. | Text | Image |
| BMC 119 | Velia, Lucania. 425-390 BC. AE 15mm; 3.0g. Head of Herakles wearing lionskin headdress right / YEΛH, Owl standing left, head facing. BMC 119; Mangieri 186; Sallusto 1104; SNG ANS 1414; HN Italy 1332; Mionnet I, 745. | Text | Image |
| BMC 128 | Velia, Lucania. AE 11mm. Female head right, bound with broad diadem, hair turned up behind. (or head of Apollo Karneios with ram's horn?) / YEΛH above, owl standing slightly right, head facing, wings spread; AR monogram in right field. BMC 128; Lindgren 319. | Text | Image |
| BMC 131 | Velia, Lucania. 390-200 BC, AE 11mm; 1.7g. Helmeted head of Athena right / YEΛH-TΩN, owl standing right, head facing, wings closed. BMC 131; Hands, Magna Graeca, p. 153, VII. | Text | Image |
| BMC 133 | Velia, Lucania, AE12; 2nd-1st c. BC. 1.77gr. Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet. Y-E Λ-H to left and right of tripod. BMC 133. | Text | Image |
| Grose 1460 | Lucania, Velia AR Didrachm. ca 400-268 BC. Head of Athena right wearing helmet ornamented with griffin, with warrior figure on neck guard / lion prowling right, ΦΘ above, YEΛHTΩN below. Grose (McClean) 1460. | Text | Image |
| Grose 1470 | Lucania, Velia AR Didrachm. 400-350 BC. Head of Athena right wearing helmet ornamented with griffin, with warrior figure on neck guard / lion prowling right, YEΛHTΩN above. Grose (McClean) 1470. | Text | Image |
| HN Italy 1272 | Velia, Lucania. 440/35-ca. 400 BC. AR drachm. 17mm, 3.61g. Head of nymph left, delta behind head / YEΛH, Owl standing left on olive-branch. Williams 193; SNG ANS 1264; SNG Ashmolean 1138; SNG Delepierre 405; HN Italy 1272. | Text | Image |
| HN Italy 1326 | Velia, Lucania. AE14mm, 2.59 gr. 350-300 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / (YEΛH above), Owl standing facing, wings spread; AP monogram at lower right. Rutter HN 1326; Garr. 119/31. | Text | Image |
| HN Italy 1330 | Velia, AE12 of Velia, Lucania. Laureate head of Zeus right / YEΛHTΩN beneath owl standing facing, wings spread. HN Italy 1330; SNG Cop. 1603. | Text | Image |
| Lindgren 320 | Hyele (Velia), Lucania. AE 3.52 gr. 350-280 AD. Head of Herakles right wearing lionskin headdress / Owl standing right, head facing, all within laurel wreath. SNG ANS 1413. SNG München 904. Lindgren II, 15, 320 (this coin). | Text | Image |
| Mangieri 186v | Velia, Lucania. 425-200 BC. AE 16mm; 4.4g. Head of Herakles left, wearing lionskin / Owl standing half right with wings spread. Unpublished? cf Mangieri 186 var; Sallusto 1104 var. (both Heracles facing right). | Text | Image |
| Mionnet Supp 1, 902 | Velia, Lucania, AE12. 4th-2nd century BC. 1.41 g. Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with vines and three olive leaves. / YEΛH, owl standing left on olive-branch, head facing. Mionnet Supp. 1, 902. Not in HGC; HN Italy, SNG ANS, BMC etc. | Text | Image |
| Sambon 26 | Velia, Lucania, Dichalkis, AE 11mm, 1.8g. Head of Herakles right, with lionskin headdress / YE-ΛH, Owl standing facing on branch, wings spread. Sambon (Italie Meridionale), 36. | Text | Image |
| Sambon 44 | Velia, Lucania. Ca. 450-400 BC. AE 14mm; 2.2g. Helmeted head of Athena right / YEΛH, Owl standing left on olive branch. Sambon 44. | Text | Image |
| SNG ANS 1308 | Velia, Lucania. Circa 350-330 BC. AR Nomos. Head of Athena right in Attic helmet decorated with griffin / lion walking right, YEΛHTΩN below. | Text | Image |
| SNG ANS 1317 | Velia, Lucania, 450-400 BC. AR Nomos. 7.29 gr. 22.00 mm. Head of Athena left wearing crested Attic helmet / YEΛHTΩN (in ex.), lion standing left, head turned back, ram's head to left, KE monogram below. | Text | Image |
| SNG ANS 1349 | Lucania, Velia AR Nomos. Helmeted head of Athena left / lion feeding left, YEΛHTΩN below. | Text | Image |
| SNG ANS 1375 | Lucania, Velia AR Nomos. ca 305/4-293/290 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right; A behind / lion walking right; above, dolphin between I & Φ, YEΛHTΩN below. | Text | Image |
| SNG ANS 1430 | Velia, Lucania. Circa 350-300 BC. AE 13mm. Laureate head of Zeus left / Owl facing. Rutter HN 1328. | Text | Image |
| SNG Cop 1529 | Velia, Lucania. AR drachm, 17 mm, 3.75 g. 470-440 BC. Head of nymph right, hair bound in a band of pearls. / YEΛH, owl standing right on laurel branch, head facing. Sideways E in upper right field. SNG Cop. 1529. | Text | Image |
| SNG Cop 1563 | Lucania, Velia AR Didrachm. Athena left in crested helmet / lion feeding left, Λ above, monogram below, YEΛHTΩN in ex. | Text | Image |
| SNG Cop 1586 | Lucania, Velia AR Didrachm. ca 350 BC. Head of Athena left wearing crested helmet decorated with springing griffin Φ on neck, A to right / lion walking right, caduceus above, YEΛHTΩN below. | Text | Image |
| SNG Cop 1602 | Lucania, Velia AE13. ca 350-300 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / owl facing. | Text | Image |
| SNG Del 407 | Lucania, Velia AR Didrachm. 4th century BC. Wreathed, helmeted head of Athena right / Lion attacking stag right. SNG Delepierre 407. | Text | Image |
| SNG Munich 837 | Velia (Hyele), Lucania. AR obol. 510-460 BC. 8 mm, 0.5 g. Forepart of lion right, tearing at stag's leg. / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Munich 837. | Text | Image |
| Williams 13 | Velia, Lucania. ca 535-510 BC. AR Drachm. Forepart of lion right, tearing at stag's leg / Quadripartite incuse square. Rosen 20, SNG ANS 1202-1204. | Text | Image |
| Williams 54 | Lucania, Velia AR Drachm. 510-465 BC. Forepart of lion as seen from above / quadripartite incuse. | Text | Image |
| Williams 163 | Velia, Lucania. Circa 440/35-400 BC. AR Nomos. Head of Athena left, in Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos & laurel wreath / Lion attacking stag right. SNG ANS 1259. | Text | Image |
| Williams 185 | Velia, Lucania. Circa 440-400 BC. AR Drachm. Head of nymph right / Owl standing right on branch; D before. SNG ANS 1265. | Text | Image |
| Williams 211 | Lucania, Velia AR Nomos. Circa 400-365 BC. Lion crouching right; in exergue, owl standing right on olive spray / YEΛH, head of nymph right, in single pendant earring & necklace; grape vine before, Φ below chin. SNG ANS 1229. | Text | Image |
| Williams 214 | Lucania, Velia, AR Stater. ca 400-340 BC. Lion right, retrograde B above / Head of nymph Hyele right, hair tucked up behind under beaded diadem. | Text | Image |
| Williams 256 | Lucania, Velia AR Didrachm. ca 340-334 BC. Head of Athena left, in crested Attic helmet with griffin device on bowl, retrograde RQ monogram behind neck / Lion walking right, F above. | Text | Image |
| Williams 263 | Velia, Lucania. Circa 365-340 BC. AR Nomos. Head of Athena left, in Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; O behind neck / Lion walking right; F above. SNG ANS 1296-7. | Text | Image |
| Williams 265 | Velia, Lucania. Circa 340-334 BC. AR Nomos. Head of Athena right, in Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; P behind / Lion walking right; P below. SNG ANS 1297. | Text | Image |
| Williams 272 | Lucania, Velia AR Stater. ca 365–350/40 BC. Head of Athena right in crested Attic helmet ornamented with griffin on bowl, Θ behind Athena’s neck / YEΛHTΩN, lion walking right, Φ above, Θ under belly. SNG Oxford 216–223, HN Italy 1284. | Text | Image |
| Williams 282 | Velia, Lucania. Circa 340-334 BC. AR Nomos. Head of Athena right, in Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; Q behind / Lion walking right; E (retrograde) above. SNG ANS -, HN Italy 1285. | Text | Image |
| Williams 290 | Hyele (later Velia), Lucania, AR Nomos, 365-340 BC. 7.44 g. Helmeted head of Athena right with griffin on helmet / Lion prowling right, Phi above, theta below. YEΛHTΩN in ex. Williams, Velia 70,290; SNG Oxford 1222. | Text | Image |
| Williams 297 | Velia, Lucania, 450-400 BC. AR Didrachm, 6.87 g, 20.82 mm. Head of Athena right wearing crested Attic helmet / YEΛHTΩN beneath lion walking left, Φ above, KE monogram below. BMC 60; HN 1289; Williams 297; Sear -. | Text | Image |
| Williams 323 | Lucania, Velia AR Stater. ca 350/40–320/10 BC. Head of Athena left in crested Phrygian helmet adorned with centauress on bowl & scroll on neckguard, KE monogram behind neck / YEΛHTΩN, lion left, gnawing on prey, KE monogram above, Φ under belly. SNG ANS 1327, HN Italy 1293. | Text | Image |
| Williams 327 | Velia, Lucania. ca 334-300 BC. AR Nomos. From the workshop of Kleudoros. Head of Athena left, in a crested Phrygian helmet decorated with a centaur; KE monogram behind / YYEΛHTΩN beneath lion standing left devouring prey; A above, KE monogram below. SNG ANS 1337. | Text | Image |
| Williams 329 | Velia, Lucania. c350-310 BC. AR Nomos. Head of Athena left, in a Phrygian helmet decorated with centauress; monogram behind / YEΛHTΩN, lion tearing at prey; A above, monogram below. SNG ANS 1321. | Text | Image |
| Williams 329cf | Velia, Lucania. Circa 334-300 BC. AR Nomos. Kleudoros group. Helmeted head of Athena left; monogram behind neck guard / Lion standing left, devouring animal part; monogram below. HN Italy 1294. | Text | Image |
| Williams 334 | Lucania, Velia AR Stater. ca 334–?300 BC. Head of Athena three quarters left, in bead necklace & crested, winged Phrygian helmet inscribed on bowl above visor / YEΛHTΩN, lion left, tearing prey, EK monogram under belly. | Text | Image | Text | Image |
| Williams 353 | Velia, Lucania. Circa 334-300 BC. AR Nomos. From the workshop of Kleudoros. Head of Athena left, in crested Phrygian helmet decorated with a centaur; KE monogram behind / Lion standing left devouring prey; A above, monogram below. SNG ANS 1347. | Text | Image |
| Williams 355 | Velia, Lucania. Circa 334-300 BC. AR Nomos. Head of Athena left, in Phrygian helmet decorated with winged centaur; monogram behind / Lion standing left, devouring prey; F below. HN Italy 1296. | Text | Image |
| Williams 385a | Velia, Lucania. ca 305-290 BC. AR Nomos. Head of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet decorated with a laurel wreath / YEΛHTΩN above, lion walking right; grape cluster in exergue. Hunter 51. | Text | Image |
| Williams 386 | Velia, Lucania. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos. Head of Athena right, in laureate Attic helmet / Lion walking right; N below, thyrsos in exergue. SNG ANS 1353, SNG Copenhagen 1572. | Text | Image |
| Williams 402 | Lucania, Velia AR Nomos. ca 305/4-293/0 BC. Head of Athena right in crested Attic helmet ornamented with griffin, in triple-pendant earring & pearl necklace, F behind neck / YEΛHTΩN, lion walking right, grape cluster in exergue. SNG ANS 1354. | Text | Image |
| Williams 424 | Velia, Lucania. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos. Philistion group. Head of Athena right in helmet ornamented with a griffin; D above helmet / Lion advancing right; Φ-I to left and right of pentagram above. SNG ANS 1370. | Text | Image |
| Williams 431 | Lucania, Velia AR Nomos. Head of Athena right in crested Attic helmet ornamented with griffin, Δ before crest / YEΛHTΩN, lion walking right, Φ-I to left and right of pentagram above. SNG ANS 1366, HN Italy 1306. | Text | Image |
| Williams 438 | Lucania, Velia AR Nomos. Circa 300-280 BC. Head of Athena right, in Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; Δ above point of visor / YEΛHTΩN, lion standing right; above, Φ-I flanking pentagram. Williams 438, SNG Cop 1580, SNG ANS 1373. | Text | Image | Text | Image |
| Williams 441 | Lucania, Velia AR Didrachm. Head of Athena right / Lion walking right. | Text | Image |
| Williams 443 | Velia, Lucania. c305-290 BC. AR Nomos. Head of Athena right in Attic helmet decorated with griffin over wreath; A behind neck, F before / YEΛHTΩN below lion walking right; dolphin between I-Φ above. SNG ANS 1376. | Text | Image |
| Williams 444 | Velia, Lucania. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos. Head of Athena right, in Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; A behind, F before / Lion walking right; dolphin above, I & Φ to left and right of dolphin. SNG ANS 1376. | Text | Image |
| Williams 449 | Velia, Lucania. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos. Head of Athena right, in Attic helmet decorated with a griffin & a laurel wreath; A behind, F before / Lion walking right; dolphin right between I F above. SNG ANS 1376. | Text | Image |
| Williams 461 | Velia, Lucania. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos. 'Philistion' group. Helmeted head of Athena right; A- flanking neck / Lion walking right; I-dolphin- above. SNG ANS 1377. | Text | Image |
| Williams 489 | Velia, Lucania. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos. Head of Athena left, in Attic helmet decorated with a wing and leaves; AH monogram behind / Lion walking right; ear of barley above, Γ below, YEΛHTΩN in ex. Williams 489.9. | Text | Image |
| Williams 492 | Velia, Lucania, AR Nomos. 300-280 BC. Laureate and helmeted bust of Athena right; Φ behind, P before crest / YEΛHTΩN beneath lion walking right, Φ-I to left and right of bunch of grapes above. Williams 492 (O246/R346); SNG ANS 1384; HN 1311. | Text | Image |
| Williams 505 | Velia, Lucania. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos. Head of Athena left, in Attic helmet decorated with a dolphin; F on neck guard, monogram before / Lion walking right; trident above, F & I on either side of trident. SNG ANS 1388. | Text | Image |
| Williams 520 | Lucania, Velia AR Stater. ca 293/0–ca. 280 BC. Head of Athena left in crested helmet adorned with griffin on bowl & Φ on neckguard, AP monogram behind neck / YEΛHTΩN, lion prowling right, caduceus above. SNG ANS 1391, HN Italy 1316. | Text | Image |
| Williams 522 | Velia, Lucania. Ca 280 BC. AR Nomos. 7.34g. Helmeted head of Athena left, Phi on neck flap; monogram behind neck / YEΛHTEN, Lion standing right; caduceus above. Williams 522 (O265/R364); HN Italy 1316. | Text | Image |
| Williams 541 | Lucania, Velia AR Nomos. ca 290-275 BC. Head of Athena left, wearing Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos; A before crest, F before neck, IE in incuse square behind neck / YEΛHTΩN, lion pulling down stag to left. SNG ANS 1398ff. | Text | Image | Text | Image |
| Williams 543 | Velia, Lucania. ~290-275 BC. AR Nomos. Head of Athena left in Attic helmet with griffin and palmette; ΦI above, IE behind / Lion bringing down stag left. SNG ANS 1405. | Text | Image |
| Williams 551 | Lucania, Velia AR Nomos. Circa 280 BC. Head of Athena left, in a crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; A above, Φ before, IE on outlined tablet behind neck guard / YEΛHTΩN, lion attacking stag left. SNG ANS 1398 | Text | Image |
| Williams 553 | Velia, Lucania. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos. Head of Athena left, in a crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; A above, IE on a outlined tablet behind neck guard (not visible on this specimen) / Lion attacking stag. | Text | Image |
| Williams 561 | Velia, Lucania. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos. Head of Athena left, in a crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; A above, IE on a outlined tablet behind neck guard (not visible on this specimen) / Lion attacking stag. SNG ANS 1404. | Text | Image |
| Williams 562 | Velia, Lucania. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos. Head of Athena left, in a crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; IE on a outlined tablet behind neck guard / YEΛHTΩN, Lion attacking stag left. SNG ANS 1398. | Text | Image |
| Williams 569 | Velia, Lucania. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos. Head of Athena left, in Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos; A above, IE within square behind / Lion attacking stag left. | Text | Image |
| Williams 572 | Velia, Lucania. ca 280 BC. AR Nomos. Head of Athena left, in a crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; A above, F below chin, IE on a outlined tablet behind neck guard / YEΛHTΩN right, lion attacking stag. | Text | Image |
| Sear SG 251 | Velia, Lucania, Owl, AR drachm 3.73 g. ca 465-440 BC. Head of nymph right, wearing necklace / YEΛH, Owl standing right on olive branch, head facing, wings closed. Williams 89; Historia Numorum Italy 1265; Sear Greece 251. | Text | |
| Sear SG 453 | Velia, Lucania AR Nomos. 440-400 BC. Head of Athena left, wearing laureate Attic helmet / YEΛHTΩN around, lion pulling down stag to right. | Text | Image |
| Sear SG 454 | Velia, Lucania, AR Didrachm. c400-350 BC. Helmeted head of Athena left, O behind head / Lion standing right, piece of meat held between its forepaws, YEΛHTΩN below. | Text | Image |
| Sear SG 456 | Velia, Lucania, AR Didrachm or nomos. Struck 334-300, 22mm, 7.41 g. Kleudoros Group. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Phrygian helmet, decorated with a female centaur / Lion walking left, one forepaw raised. Φ above, KE monogram below. YEΛHTΩN in exergue. BMC 74; HN Italy 1291; Williams 312; SNG Copenhagen 1559; Sear Greece 456. | Text | Image |
| Sear SG 460 | Velia, AR didrachm. 340-334 BC, 22mm, 7.68 g. Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet, Θ behind neck / YEΛHTΩN beneath lion walking right, Φ above, P beneath lion. HN Italy 1284; Type Sear Greece 460. | Text | Image |
| Magna Graecia Coins of Velia | |||
| Carlo Morino's Coins of Velia page | |||
| Entry for Lucania, Velia on the Digital Historia Numorum | |||
