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Tetradrachm
| Issuer | Messana |
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| Year | 420 BC - 413 BC |
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| Reference(s) | Caltabiano#511, SNG ANS 4#372, SNG Copenhagen#403, SNG Lockett#823, HGC 2#790, BMC Greek#42, Kraay&Hirm#55 |
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| Reverse description | A hare springs dynamically to the left across the field, its body rendered with fine musculature characteristic of the skilled die-cutters of Sicilian Greek coinage. Beneath the hare, a grain ear is depicted facing left, serving as an emblematic symbol of agricultural fertility and the prosperity of Messana. The composition is set within a smooth circular border, with the reverse legend ΜΕΣΣΑΝΙΟΝ appearing in the field around the central devices. The design reflects the high artistic standard of late fifth-century BC Sicilian numismatic art. |
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| Mint | Messana |
| Mintage | ND (420 BC - 413 BC) |
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