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Tetradrachm of Messana
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Obv.: Biga of mules r. driven by standing female charioteer (the nymph Messana); above, Nike walking on reins; in exergue, two dolphins. Border of dots.
Rev.: MESSANION Hare running r.; below, dolphin. Border of dots.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Gans List 29 (Winter 1962/3) 7127
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Title: Tetradrachm of Messana
Description:
Obv.
: Biga of mules r.
driven by standing female charioteer (the nymph Messana); above, Nike walking on reins; in exergue, two dolphins.
Border of dots.
Rev.
: MESSANION Hare running r.
; below, dolphin.
Border of dots.
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