Tetradrachm of Messana
CoinsGreek5th century BCE

Tetradrachm of Messana

c. 460 BCE

Description

Obv.: Biga of mules r. driven by seated bearded charioteer. In exergue, bay leaf. Border of dots. Die break above biga. Rev.: MESSANION (boustrophedon). Hare running r. Border of dots.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Silver
Culture
Greek
Period
Classical period, Early
Century
5th century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

17.19 g

Provenance

Acq. Baldwin, 1952

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