Lead Tetradrachm, Messana. 2001.1.289

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.5
• Authenticity: Replica

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Material: Lead

• Authority

  • Artist: Rosa, Peter

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Messana
  • Region: Sicily

• Obverse

  • Type: Biga l. wityh Nike flying above r. 2 dolphins in ex.

• Reverse

  • Legend: MESSANION
  • Type: Hare l., below, eagle killing snake l.

References

• Reference: Sayles 101

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2001.1.289
• Lot: 2001.1
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
• Rights: Copyright Undetermined