CVC & Collectables presents this 480-61 BC Sicily Messana Mule/Hare AR Tetradrachm is an ancient Greek coin from the city of Messana (modern-day Messina) in Sicily. This 480-61 BC Sicily Messana Mule/Hare Tetradrachm is a remarkable artifact from the early Classical period of Greek history, and it is highly prized among collectors for its historical significance and its depiction of a unique and symbolic design. Graded Fine by NGC, this coin exhibits the wear typical of a circulated ancient coin but retains enough detail to appreciate its artistic and historical value.
Coin Specifications:
- Country/Region: Ancient Greece, Sicily, Messana
- Period: 480-461 BC
- Denomination: Tetradrachm
- Composition: Silver
- Grade: Fine
Design and Features:
- Obverse: Features charioteer driving mule biga right, Nike flying above crowing mules, laurel leaf.
- Reverse: Dipicts a hare leaping right, olive sprig below.
Collectibility:
This AR Tetradrachm, graded Fine by NGC, shows considerable wear, as is typical for coins of this age. Despite the wear, enough detail remains to appreciate the historical and artistic value of the piece. Coins from ancient Sicily, particularly from cities like Messana, are highly collectible due to their rarity and the insight they provide into ancient Greek culture and economy. The unique design featuring a mule and a hare further enhances its desirability among collectors of ancient Greek coins. Find more alike here!
- Sicily, Messana, Silver Tetradrachm, 300-275 BC. 15.16 grams.
- NGC has certified this coin as being Fine.
- Strike: 4/5. Surface: 2/5.
