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Trichalkon
| Issuer | Messene |
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| Year | 180 BC - 150 BC |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Reverse description | A pendant bunch of grapes hangs from a vine branch, serving as the principal type and an allusion to the agricultural prosperity of Messene. To the right and above, within or accompanied by a wreath, appears the ME monogram identifying the issuing city of Messene. The composition is characteristic of Hellenistic civic bronze coinage from the Peloponnese, combining a simple agricultural symbol with a civic identifier. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΜΕ |
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