SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.35 g, 7h).CNG Feature Auction 117 Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.35 g, 7h). The nymph Messana, holding kentron in left hand and reins in both, driving slow biga of mules right; MEΣΣA-NA above and before, two dolphins confronted in exergue / Hare springing right; below, dolphin right; MEΣ-ΣA-NI-O-N around. Caltabiano Series XIV, – (D207/R221 [unlisted die combination]); HGC 2, 792; SNG Copenhagen 400 (same obv. die); SNG Lockett 826 (same obv. die); SNG Manchester 424 (same rev. die); Dewing 649 (same rev. die); Ognina 123 (same rev. die). Old collection tone, with some deep iridescence and underlying luster, patches of find patina, minor die wear. Near EF. |