Sale: Triton X, Lot: 81. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Monday, 8 January 2007.  Sold For $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.33 g, 2h). MESSA-[NA], the nymph Messana, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both, driving slow biga of mules right; in exergue, two dolphins confronted / MES-S-A-N-IO-N, hare springing right; below, dolphin right. Caltabiano 526 (D208/R223); SNG ANS -; SNG Lloyd -; BMC 39 (same dies); Basel 363 (same dies). EF, lightly toned, minor obverse die wear.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 42 (29 May 1997), lot 136.