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Ancient Coinage of Sicily, Messana


[Caltabiano 356]

Messana, on the northern coast of Sicily; modern Messina

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Calciati 9Sicily, Messana. Circa 450-400 BC. Æ 17mm. Head of nymph Pelorias left; two dolphins before, sea-shell behind / Trident; scallop shells between points, two dolphins below. TextImage
Caltabiano 16vSicily, Messana. Circa 488-481 BC. AR Litra. Facing lion's head / MES in plain incuse circle. SNG ANS 313v. TextImage
Caltabiano 57Sicily, Messana. c488/87-462/61 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Charioteer driving walking biga right; olive leaf in exergue / MESSE-N-IO-N, hare springing right. SNG ANS 314. TextImage
Caltabiano 60Sicily, Messana AR Tetradrachm. Struck circa 478-476 BC. Charioteer driving walking biga right, holding kentron & reins; leaf in exergue / Hare springing right. SNG ANS 314. TextImage
Caltabiano 102Sicily, Messana AR Tetradrachm. ca 475-471 BC. Charioteer driving walking biga right; leaf in exergue / Hare springing right. TextImage
Caltabiano 170Sicily, Messana. c470-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Charioteer driving mule team; olive leaf below / MESSENION, bounding hare. TextImage
Caltabiano 200Sicily, Messana. Circa 465-462/1 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.12 gm). Seated charioteer driving walking biga right; leaf in exergue / Hare springing right. TextImage
Caltabiano 335Sicily, Messana. c455-451 BC. AR Drachm. Charioteer driving walking biga right, holding reins with both hands; leaf with fruit in exergue, Nike flying above and crowning horses / Hare springing right, retrograde B above. TextImage
Caltabiano 356Sicily, Messana AR Tetradrachm. ca 450–446 BC. Mule biga right, above Nike flying right to crown mules, laurel leaf & berry in exergue / MESS—ANION (latter half retrograde), hare leaping right above sprig of three leaves. TextObvRev
Caltabiano 419Sicily, Messana. Circa 438-434 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Biga of mules right, Nike flying above / Hare springing right, olive spray above. TextImage
Caltabiano 419bisSicily, Messana AR Tetradrachm. ca 438-434 BC. Biga of mules right, above Nike flying right to crown mules, laurel leaf & berry in ex / Hare leaping right. TextImage
Caltabiano 420Messana, Sicily, AR Tetradrachm. ca 435 BC. Biga of mules driven right by seated male charioteer, Nike flying right, crowning mules, pellet & olive leaf in exergue / MESSA N ION, hare bounding right. TextObvRev
Caltabiano 480Sicily, Messana. ca 425-421 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Charioteer driving walking biga of mules right, holding kentron in right hand, reins with both; olive leaf with berry in exergue, Nike flying above crowning horses / MES-S-A-NI-O-N, hare springing right; fly below. SNG ANS 376. TextImage
Caltabiano 491Sicily, Messana AR Tetradrachm. ca 410-405 BC. Biga of mules driven right by standing charioteer, Nike alighting right on reins to crown mules, laurel leaf & berry in exergue / Hare leaping right above dolphin leaping right. TextImage
Caltabiano 493SICILY. Messana. Ca. 410-405 BC. Silver tetradrachm (17.41 gm). Charioteer driving slow mule biga right, above Nike flying right to crown mules, laurel leaf & berry in exergue / [M]ES-S-A-N-IO-N, hare leaping right above dolphin leaping left. Caltabiano 493 (D201/R201). Jameson 649 (same dies). Obverse struck from rusty die, the hare on reverse remarkably well-detailed. Good extremely fine TextImage
Caltabiano 494Sicily, Messana AR Tetradrachm. ca 425-421 BC. Charioteer driving slow biga of mules right, holding reins with both hands; above, Nike flying right, crowning mules; leaf with fruit in exergue / MES-SA-N-I-ON, hare springing right; below, dolphin right. SNG ANS 357. TextImage
Caltabiano 497Sicily, Messana. ca 425-421 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Charioteer driving walking biga of mules right, holding kentron in right hand, reins with both; two dolphins in exergue, Nike flying above crowning horses / ME-S-S-ANIO-N, hare springing right; dolphin below. SNG ANS 360. TextImage
Caltabiano 510Sicily - Messana. 420-410 B.C. AR Tetradrachm. Hare running r.; below, cockle-shell; around, inscription / Biga of mules walking r., guided by charioteer; above, inscr.; in exergue, two dolphins facing. TextImage
Caltabiano 511Sicily, Messana. Circa 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm. The nymph Messana driving biga left; two dolphins nose-to-nose in exergue / Hare springing left; grain ear below. SNG Copenhagen 403, SNG Lockett 823, Kraay & Hirmer 55, SNG ANS 372. TextImage
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Caltabiano 512•4Sicily, Messana AR Tetradrachm. ca 420-413 BC. MESSANA above, charioteer driving walking biga left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both; two dolphins in exergue / MES-S-ANI-ON retrograde, hare springing right; grasshopper on bunch of grapes below. SNG Cop 402. TextImage
Caltabiano 514Sicily, Messana AR Tetradrachm. ca 410-405 BC. Biga of mules driven left by female charioteer, two dolphins nose to nose in exergue / Hare leaping right over dolphin right. TextImage
Caltabiano 517Sicily, Messana. c420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm. MESS-ANA, standing charioteer driving walking biga right, holding kentron / MES-S-A-NIO-N, hare springing right; dolphin below. SNG Cop 399, SNG ANS 356. TextObvRev
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Caltabiano 524Sicily, Messana AR Tetradrachm. ca. 407–405 BC. MESSA-NA, mule biga right, two dolphins nose to nose in exergue / MES-SA-NI-O-N, hare leaping right above dolphin leaping right. TextImage
Caltabiano 600Sicily, Messana AR Tetradrachm. Struck 412-408 BC. The nymph Messana driving a walking biga of mules left, Nike flying above. / Hare springing right, stalk of grain behind, MESSANION below. TextObvRev
Caltabiano 611Sicily, Messana AR Tetradrachm. ca 412-408 BC. Charioteer driving slow biga of mules left, holding kentron in right hand, reins with both; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; two dolphins in exergue / MESS-AN-ION, hare springing right; below, head of Pan right. SNG ANS 371v. TextImage
Caltabiano 613Sicily, Messana. ca 412-408 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Charioteer driving walking biga left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both; Nike flying above crowning charioteer, two dolphins in exergue / MESSAN-I-ON, hare springing right; head of Pan facing right below, syrinx before. SNG ANS 369v. TextImage
Caltabiano 614Sicily, Messana AR Tetradrachm. ca 412-408 BC. Charioteer driving slow biga of mules left, holding kentron in right hand, reins with both; in exergue, two dolphins vis-a-vis / MESSANION, hare springing left; above, bird flying left; grain ear below. SNG Cop 404, BMC 46, SNG ANS 378. TextImage
Caltabiano 620Sicily, Messana AR Tetradrachm. ca 405-397 BC. Biga of mules driven left by Nike, two dolphins nose to nose in exergue / hare leaping left over stalk of grain, dove flying left above, MESSANIWN in ex. TextImage
Caltabiano 623Sicily, Messana. ca 412-408 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Charioteer driving walking biga of mules left, holding kentron in right hand, reins with both; two dolphins in exergue, Nike flying above crowning charioteer / MESSANIWN below hare springing left; grain ear below, bird above. SNG Cop 401. TextImage
Caltabiano 671SICILY, Messana. ca 411-408 BC. Æ Hemilitron. Head of the nymph Pelorias right, hair bound in ampyx & sphendone; three dolphins around / MESSANIWN, trident head, scallop shell on either side, hare left. Calciati 11, BMC 72v. TextImage
Caltabiano 708•2SICILY, Messana. ca 407-396 BC. Æ Tetras. MESSANIWN, hare running left; lagabolon above, K & locust left below / Cuttlefish. Calciati 1. TextImage
Caltabiano 710
Sear #1135		SICILY, Messana. ca 338-331 BC. Æ Dilitron. POSEIDAN, laureate head of Poseidon left / MESSANIWN, ornate trident head, dolphin on either side. Calciati 12/3, SNG ANS 391; BMC 73; SNG Cop 420. TextImage
Caltabiano 747Sicily, Messana. Circa 330-325 BC. Æ Litra. Laureate head of Poseidon left; F & dolphin behind / Ornate trident head, dolphin on either side; F below. Calciati 14v, SNG ANS 393v, SNG Copenhagen 421. TextImage
Caltabiano 755vSICILY, Messana. ca 338-331 BC. Æ Tetras. POSEIDAN, laureate head of Poseidon left / MESSANIWN, ornate trident head, dolphin on either side. Calciati 16, SNG Cop 422. TextImage
Caltabiano 867•2Sicily, Messana. c310-288 BC. Æ Litra. PELWRIAS, head of Pelorias left, wearing wreath of grain; two dolphins before / MESSANIWN, naked warrior advancing left, holding shield & spear. Calciati 22, SNG ANS 395. TextImage
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Caltabiano 879Sicily, The Mamertini at Messana. Circa 288-278 BC. Æ Double. Helmeted head of Ares left / Hound standing right. Calciati 20, SNG Cop 443. TextImage
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Caltabiano 890SICILY, Messana. ca 287-279 BC. Æ Hemilitron. Draped bust of Pelorias left, in single-pendant earring & necklace; two dolphins before / MESSANIWN in ex, Nike driving a galloping biga right. Calciati 21, SNG ANS 389, BMC 84, SNG Cop 424. TextImage
Caltabiano 914
Sear #1137		SICILY, Messana. ca 278-275 BC. Æ Litra. MESSANIWN, head of Herakles left, in lion's skin headdress / Lion walking right, left paw raised; club above, torch in ex. Calciati 23, BMC 79; SNGCop 426-427. TextImage
Caltabiano 914Sicily, Messana AE Litra. Circa 278-275 BC. MESSANIWN, head of Herakles left, in lion's skin headdress / Lion walking right, left paw raised; club above, torch in exergue. TextImage
Pozzi_484 HJB-Sicily, Messana Silver Tetradrachm TextObvRev
SG847vMessana, Sicily, AR tetradrachm. ca 435 BC. Biga of mules driven right by seated male charioteer, Nike flying right, crowning mules, olive leaf in exergue / MESS ANION, hare bounding right, olive sprig below. TextObvRev
SNGANS 298ffSicily, Zankle-Messana AR Drachm. ca 500 BC. DANKLE, dolphin left within sickle-shaped harbor / Nine part incuse square with scallop shell in center. SNG Lockett 814. TextImage
SNGANS 300SICILY. Messana as Zancle. Ca. 510-494 BC. Silver drachm (5.68 gm). DANKLE, dolphin leaping left within sickle-shaped harbor / Shallow incuse square divided into nine smaller squares, the central square sunk, containing cockle shell in relief; the corner squares halved diagonally, one half sunk; two opposing squares sunk, each containing raised rectangle. Gielow, MBNG XLVIII, 55 (same obverse die). SNG ANS 300 (same obverse die). Rizzo pl. xxv, 4-5. Toned. Obverse struck from TextImage
SNGANS 300ffSicily, Zankle-Messana. ca 500 BC. AR Drachm. DANKLE, dolphin swimming left within sickle-shaped harbor / Nine part incuse square with scallop shell in center. TextImage
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SNGANS 301Sicily, Messana as Zancle AR Drachm. ca 510-494 BC. DANKLE, dolphin leaping left within sickle-shaped harbor / Shallow incuse square divided into nine smaller squares, the central square sunk, containing cockle shell in relief; the corner squares halved diagonally, one half sunk; two opposing squares sunk, each containing raised rectangle. TextImage
SNGANS 305Sicily, Messana, as Zancle AR Litra. ca 500 BC. Dolphin leaping left within circular harbor / Scallop shell in center of nine-part geometric pattern. SNG Munich 626. TextImage
SNGANS 317Sicily, Messana. c480-461 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Charioteer driving mule team, olive leaf below / MESSENION, bounding hare right. Dewing 638; SNG Cop 390. TextImage
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SNGANS 403Messana -Under The Mamertini. 288-278 B.C. AE 27 mm. Laureate head of Ares r.; behind, Macedonian helmet / Eagle, wings spread, standing left on thunderbolt. TextImage
SNGANS 406Sicily, Messana, The Mamertini, 288-278 BC. AE26. Laureate head of Ares / Eagle standing on thunderbolt. TextImage
Sear #842Messana, Sicily, AR Tetradrachm. 480-461 BC. Charioteer driving mule biga, olive leaf in exergue / MESSENION (N's retrograde) Hare bounding right. SNG ANS 314.
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Sear #845Messana, Sicily, AR Litra. c 480-461 BC, Hare bounding right / Retrograde MES. TextObvRev
Sear #848Sicily, Messana AR Tetradrachm. After 450 BC. Mule biga right, seated bearded charioteer holding reins in both hands, large laurel leaf right in exergue / MESSA-NION, hare springing right. TextObvRev
Sear #849Messana, Sicily, AR Litra. ca 450 BC. Hare leaping over a scallop / MES in wreath. BMC 63. TextObvRev
Sear #851Messana, Sicily, AR tetradrachm. 415-405 BC, MESS A NA Mule big right, standing female charioteer in long chiton girded at waist with kentron, two dolphins in ex. / MES S A N IO N Hare springing right, dolphin right below. TextObvRev
Sear #1132SICILY, Messana. Circa 407-396 BC. Æ Tetras (6.92 gm). MESSANIWN, hare running left; lagabolon above, locust right in exergue / Cuttlefish. Calciati 2/1, SNG ANS 382-384; BMC 68, SNG Cop 418. TextImage
Sear #1135SICILY, Messana. ca 338-331 BC. Æ Dilitron. POSEIDAN, laureate head of Poseidon left / MESSANIWN, ornate trident head, dolphin on either side. Calciati 12/3, SNG ANS 391; BMC 73; SNG Cop 420. TextImage
Sear #1137SICILY, Messana. ca 278-275 BC. Æ Litra. MESSANIWN, head of Herakles left, in lion's skin headdress / Lion walking right, left paw raised; club above, torch in ex. Calciati 23, BMC 79; SNGCop 426-427.
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Sear #1138SICILY, The Mamertinoi. ca 288-278 BC. Æ Double Unit. APEOS, laureate head of Ares right / MAMERTI-NWN, bull butting left. SNG ANS 410-411; Calciati 9/2, BMC 17; SNG Cop 429. TextImage
Sear #1141Mamertini, Sicily, Æ19. After 288 BC, Head of Adranus left / Dog standing right. SNG ANS 418. TextObvRev
Sear #1143SICILY, The Mamertinoi. After 210 BC. Æ Pentonkion. Laureate head of Ares left / MAMERTINWN, nude horseman, spear in his left hand, leading his horse left; P in left field. SNG ANS 430; Calciati 25; BMC 32.
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Sear #1144SICILY, The Mamertinoi. After 210 BC. Æ Pentonkion. Laureate head of Zeus right / MAMERTINWN, nude warrior in crested helmet advancing right, with shield on left arm & long spear in right hand; P in right field. Calciati 40/1, BMC 25ff; SNG Cop 458. TextImage
Sear #1146SICILY, The Mamertinoi. After 210 BC. Æ Hemionkion. Diademed head of Artemis right, bow & quiver over shoulder / MAMEPTINOYM, omphalos; monogram in ex. Calciati 33, BMC 51. TextImage
See also: Perseus Project database, coins of Messana
See also: Magna Graecia Coins of Messana
Entry for Sicily, Messana on the Digital Historia Numorum
Search for Messana in the British SNG Volumes' Database at the Fitzwilliam Museum
Search for Messana at AncientImports.com
Search for Messana at Incitatus Coins

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