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Posted by: anonymous  2015-08-27
SICILY. Messana. Litra (Circa 420-413 BC). Obv: Hare leaping right; below, scallop shell. Rev: MEΣ. Legend within wreath. SNG ANS 349. Condition: Good very fine. Weight: 0.6 g. Diameter: 13 mm.

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Posted by: anonymous  2015-08-28
SICILY. Messana. Litra (Circa 420-413 BC). Obv: Hare leaping right; below, scallop shell. Rev: ME?. Legend within wreath. SNG ANS 349. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 0.5 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

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Posted by: anonymous  2015-08-19
[ 3421] Greek city of Messana in Sicily Silver Litra (10mm, 0.48 gm.) Struck 480-461 B.C. Reference: Sear 845. Hare bounding right. MEΣ within olive-wreath. The city was ruled by the tyrants of Rhegion - Anaxilas and then his son - until 461 B.C. when the Messanians regained their independenc ...