MK-MS-Uni | Zankle / Messana ca. 525-493 v. Chr.

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Zankle / Messana ca. 525-493 v. Chr.
	Münster, Archäologisches Museum der Universität Archaeological Museum, Exhibition AM-15 Sicily - Arethusa's Island
Inventory no	M 8744
Obverse	DΑΝΚ. Delfin springt n. l., innerhalb des mondsichelförmigen Hafens.
Reverse	Verziertes neunteiliges quadratum incusum, in dessen Zentrum eine Kammmuschel ist.
Class/status	City
Date	ca. 525-493 v. Chr. Archaic
Denomination	1/2 Litra (Hemilitra)
	Silver ; 0,37 g; 8 mm; 12 h
Production	struck
Mint	Messana-Messina
Region	Sicilia
Country	Italy
Publications	O. Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Sicily (including Lipara), HGC 2 (2012) 220 Nr. 769 (ca. 520-493 v. Chr.); G. Buceti, Monete, Storia e Topografia della Sicilia Greca (2010) 278 Nr. 5a (525-494 v. Chr.).
Web Portals	http://www.ancientsiciliancoins.com/ascoins/view/423 https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/messana.gielow_1930.8-68
Item	Coin
Department	Antiquity, Greek, Archaic and Classical periods
previous Owner	Hermann Twiehaus - 2023
Object number	ID4303
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