Samians at Zankle
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The group of Samian settlers who briefly took control of Zankle (Messana) in Sicily from c. 493-489 BC and issued coins there.
Die Studies
Item | Image | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum) |
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Messana, silver, tetradrachms (facing lion's head/prow) (494-489 BCE) | ![]() |
Silver | 8,294 kg |
Overstriking coins
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Overstruck coins
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TypeType of authority. ᵖ | League |
Nomisma IDNomisma ID | https://nomisma.org/id/samians_at_zankle |
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Literature
- Barron 1966 (1 mentions)
- Sear I (1 mentions)
- RQEMAC (1 mentions)
- HGC 2 (1 mentions)