| Issuer | Messana |
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| Year | 412 BC - 408 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Tetradrachm (20) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.51 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | Simin |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Caltabiano#627, SNG ANS 4#381, SNG Lloyd#1106, SNG Lockett#832, BMC Greek#56, BostonMFA#297, AMB Basel#368, Gulbenkian#227 |
| Obverse description | The nymph Messana, wearing long chiton and holding reins in both hands, driving biga of mules to left; above, Nike flying right to crown her; in exergue, fish; on exergual line, in tiny letters, signature ΣIMIN. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | ΣIMIN |
| Reverse description | Hare springing to left; below, eagle, with closed wings, perched left on rock, devouring serpent held in histalons. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | MEΣΣANION |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (412 BC - 408 BC) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 8319992830 |
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