SICILY, Messana. 412-408 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.34 g, 11h).Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I Greek, Silver Sold For $ 14 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Messana. 412-408 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.34 g, 11h). Charioteer, holding kentron in left hand and reins in right, driving slow biga of mules left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in extended right hand and fillet in left / Hare springing right; below, grain stalk left; MEΣΣANIOΣ in exergue. Caltabiano Series XVA, 615 (D220/R242); HGC 2, 797 (same obv. die as illustration); SNG ANS 378 (same obv. die); SNG Lloyd 1104 (same dies); Jameson 657 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XXVII, 5 (same obv. die). Lightly toned over lustrous surfaces. Choice EF. Well centered. Exceptional. |