About this artwork
The front of this coin depicts the figure of Victory in a type of chariot, called a biga, which is being pulled by mules.
On the back a hare runs to the right.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Greek
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Title
- Tetradrachm (Coin) Depicting a Biga of Mules
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Place
- Messina (Minted in)
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Date
- 476 BCE–396 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Reverse: ΜΕΣΣΑ
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.6 cm (1 1/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1162
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/9726/manifest.json