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Tetradrachm
| Issuer | Messana |
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| Year | 445 BC - 439 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | A hare is depicted springing dynamically to the right, its body fully extended in a vigorous leap, rendered with naturalistic musculature characteristic of the early Classical Sicilian coinage. The city ethnic is inscribed in retrograde Greek letters arranged around the hare within a dotted border, as visible in the field. The compact circular format and bold relief of the animal reflect the high artistic standards of Messanan die engravers of the fifth century BC. |
| Reverse script | Greek (retrograde) |
| Reverse lettering | MEΣΣAN-I-ON |
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