Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.656: Tetradrachm of Messana Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Tetradrachm of Messana , 1.1965.656,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 02, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/188754. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.656 Title Tetradrachm of Messana Classification Coins Work Type coin Date c. 410 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Messana (Sicily) Period Classical period, High Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/188754 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 17.1 g Die Axis 7 Denomination tetradrachm Provenance Recorded Ownership History Arthur Evans [1], London (by 1898), sold; [through Sotheby, London, “Evans sale,” January 20, 1898, lot 66]. Charles Stanford, (by 1907), sold; [through Sotheby, London, “collection of a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries sale,” December 6, 1907, lot 33]. [Glendining, London, “Strickland and others” sale, April 25-26, 1939, lot 141]. [Münzhandlung, Basel], sold; to Arthur Stone Dewing [2], Cambridge, MA (from 1945), lent; to Fogg Art Museum (from 1965) 1. Arthur John Evans (1851-1941) 2. Arthur Stone Dewing (1880-1971). Bought on February 13, 1945 according to Dewing’s inventory card. State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number CC, ser. XVA, no. 612. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation Object Number 1.1965.656 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Biga of mules l. driven by nymph Messana; above, Nike flying r. to crown the charioteer; in exergue, two dolphins. Border of dots. Rev.: MESSANION (retrograde). Hare running l.; below, head of Pan l. Border of dots. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
