| Issuer | Messana |
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| Year | 412 BC - 408 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Tetradrachm (20) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.36 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Caltabiano#600, SNG ANS 4#379 var., SNG Lloyd#1107, HGC 2#794, BMC Greek#54 |
| Obverse description | The nymph Messana, holding reins in right hand and kentron in left, driving slow biga of mules left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands. |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Hare springing right; in background, stalk of grain with three ears; city name within two parallel exergual lines. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | MEΣΣANION |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (412 BC - 408 BC) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 7160077030 |
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