Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.643: Tetradrachm of Messana Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Tetradrachm of Messana , 1.1965.643,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 23, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/188471. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.643 Title Tetradrachm of Messana Classification Coins Work Type coin Date c. 460 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Messana (Sicily) Period Classical period, Early Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/188471 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 17.05 g Die Axis 10 Denomination tetradrachm Provenance Recorded Ownership History Spink, NCirc 1949, 15905 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number CC, ser. VIII, no. 356. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation Object Number 1.1965.643 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Biga of mules r. driven by seated bearded charioteer; above, Nike flying r. to crown the mules. In exergue, bay leaf with berry. Border of dots. Rev.: MESSANION (boustrophedon). Hare running r. Border of dots. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
