Hare / Octopus
Messana (Sicily) - Tetras (⅓ Litra)![Hare springing left; [lagobolon above, locust on exergue line belows; MEΣΣANIΩN around]](/assets/greek/72/obverse.webp)
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
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Composition | Bronze |
| Issuer | Messana |
| Ruling Authority | Unknown |
| Period of Issue | 407 BC - 396 BC |
| Weight | 4.93 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Orientation | ↑↑ 3h |
| Denomination | 1 Tetras |
| Standard | Sicilian Litra |
| References | SNG ANS 4 #382; HGC 2 #832; CNS I #3 |
Provenance
| Location | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| San Marino | Artemide Aste, Auction 70E - Lot 160 | Mar 7, 2025 |
| United States | Lelouch Collection | Current |