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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     783949      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Greek Region:     SICILY City:     Messana Date Ruled:     412-408 BC Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Tetradrachm Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     BC 412-408 Diameter:     27 mm Weight:     17.06 g Die Axis:     11 h Obverse Description:     The nymph Messana, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both, driving slow biga of mules left; in exergue, two dolphins confronted Reverse Legend:     ΜΣΣΣΑΝΙΩΝ Reverse Description:     Hare springing left; above, dove flying left; grain ear below Primary Reference:     Caltabiano 620 (D220/R246) Reference2:     SNG ANS 378 (same obv. die) Reference3:     SNG Lloyd 1105 (same obv. die) Reference4:     SNG Fitzwilliam 1079 (same dies); Rizzo pl. 27, 5 (same dies) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=99631 Grade:     EF, lightly toned, slight die rust on obverse. Notes:     From the Semon Lipcer Collection.

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