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Tetradrachm of  Messana

Tetradrachm of Messana

r. 494-476 BCE

Anaxilas

Greek

Obv.: Biga of mules r. driven by seated bearded charioteer. In exergue, bay leaf. Border of dots. Rev.: MESSENION (boustrophedon, single letters sometimes retrograde). Hare running r. Border of dots.

Silver

Classical period, Early

Coins