Last coin purchased in 2013, just arrived. I'd like to get a tetradrachm but the price was right and it sufficiently scratches the bunny itch for now Post your wascally wabbits here-- I know several of you have some! SICILY, Messana 420-413 BC AR litra, 13 mm, 0.6 gm Obv: Hare springing right; shell below Rev: MEΣ within wreath Ref: Caltabiano 569; SNG ANS 349 Messana, known now as Messina (I hope that is correct), is at the northeast tip of Sicily, within kicking distance of the toe of mainland Italy's boot. (image from Google maps) In Greek mythology, the 4 mile wide water between Messina and Calabria (now the Strait of Messina) was said to be inhabited by the monsters Skylla and Charybdis. This would be a fine place to post any of your Skylla-adorned coins too. And any other coins you can connect by way of entertaining history.
From the title, I had thought this was a Steve thread Cool rabbit coin! ember how creepy Skylla and Charybdis is like the only story I remember reading about in 6th grade. I still vaguely remember how creepy Skylla looked
Sooo, I only have one coin connected to this one of yours: TARAS, CALABRIA AR Diobol OBVERSE: Head of Athena in crested helmet left decorated with Skylla REVERSE: Herakles kneeling right, strangling lion Struck at Taras 380-334 BC 1.2g, 11mm Vlasto 1316
That is a nice rabbit TIF. The photo almost appears black & white. Does your new coin exhibit color in hand? This is my new Messana Tetradrachm. I know my photo also appears very black & white but it does depict pretty much how the grey-colored coin looks in hand. SICILY, Messana AR Tetradrachm 480-461 BC 17.21 grams, 25 mm. Obv: Biga of mules (an apene) driven right by seated charioteer. Nike above crowning mules. Rev: Hare bounding to right with spray of olive beneath. MEΣΣA.ИIOИ. (retrograde Ns) Grade: a nicely toned Good Fine coin with claims to aVF. Other: Similar to Sear 843 & 847. SNGANS.314. From Pegasi Jan 2014.
Yes, there is a little bit of aqua blue on the obverse and a tiny bit of scattered color on the reverse. Love your new tet, Collect!
Sweet ... that's a fantastic score, coin-sister (congrats!!) => sadly, I don't have any hare!! ... but I do have this cool graphic and info ...
