Tetradrachm

€392,027.00
IssuerMessana
Year412 BC - 408 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (20)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight17.14 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Caltabiano#608, SNG ANS 4#370, SNG Copenhagen#406, Jameson#654, SNG Lloyd#1101 var.
Obverse descriptionSlow biga of mules driven left by Messana, wearing long chiton and holding reins in both hands and kentron in right; above, Nike flying right to crown her. In exergue, two dolphins swimming snout to snout.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHare running left; below, head of Pan left.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΜΕΣ – Σ – ΑΝ – ΙΟΝ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (412 BC - 408 BC)  - -
Catalog ID6436939390
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