ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Sicily, Messana (c.425-421 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, charioteer wearing a long chiton, driving a biga of mules to right, Nike flies to right to crown the mules, laurel-leaf with a large berry in exergue, rev MEΣΣA-N-I-ON, hare springing right, dolphin below to right, 17.31g, 10h (Caltabiano, Series XIII, 494 (D.201/R.202); SNG Lloyd 1094). Attractive cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine.
ex Spink Numismatic Circular, July 2011, vol CXIX, no.3, item GK3083 (illustrated on the front cover)
Estimate: £4000-5000