| Issuer | Messana |
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| Year | 412 BC - 408 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Tetradrachm (20) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.14 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Caltabiano#608, SNG ANS 4#370, SNG Copenhagen#406, Jameson#654, SNG Lloyd#1101 var. |
| Obverse description | Slow 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. |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Hare running left; below, head of Pan left. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΜΕΣ – Σ – ΑΝ – ΙΟΝ |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (412 BC - 408 BC) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 6436939390 |
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