Hare / Octopus

Messana (Sicily) - Tetras (¼ Litra)
Hare springing left; [lagobolon above, locust on exergue line belows; MEΣΣANIΩN around]
Octopus

Description

Obverse: Hare springing left; [lagobolon above, locust on exergue line belows; MEΣΣANIΩN around]
Reverse: Octopus

Is this real? Likely impossible to tell and I way overpaid for it for sure.

Details

CompositionBronze
IssuerMessana
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue407 BC - 396 BC
Weight4.93 g
Diameter19 mm
Orientation
↑↑
3h
DenominationTetras (¼ Litra)
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesSNG ANS 4 #382; HGC 2 #832; CNS I #3

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
San Marino
Artemide Aste, Auction 70E - Lot 160
Mar 8, 2025
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current