Sicily, Messana AR Tetradrachm. 478-476 BC. Seated charioteer, holding reins with both hands, driving mule biga right; bay leaf in exergue / Hare springing to right, MESSENION around. SNG ANS 315-319. Caltabiano 98 (D53/R51); SNG ANS 315-7; SNG Lloyd 1084; Randazzo 109 (same rev. die); Basel 361. 17.35g, 27mm, 1h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the Dr. Murray Gell-Mann Collection;
Ex Triton X, 9 January 2007, lot 77.