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Long Beach Signature Sale 3049 8-9 Sep 2016
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SICILY. Messana. Ca. 450-438 BC. AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.17 gm, 7h). Male charioteer in seated position driving mule biga right, Nike flying to right above to crown horses, laurel leaf in exergue / ΜΕΣΣΑ-Ν-ΙΟ-Ν (the Ns retrograde), hare leaping right, vertical dolphin to left. Caltabiano Series IX, 382 (D173/R164). HGC 2, 783 (R1). Very rare variety! Pleasing brown tone overall. NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5.
Estimate: 1200-1600 USD
SICILY. Messana. Ca. 450-438 BC. AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.17 gm, 7h). Male charioteer in seated position driving mule biga right, Nike flying to right above to crown horses, laurel leaf in exergue / ΜΕΣΣΑ-Ν-ΙΟ-Ν (the Ns retrograde), hare leaping right, vertical dolphin to left. Caltabiano Series IX, 382 (D173/R164). HGC 2, 783 (R1). Very rare variety! Pleasing brown tone overall. NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5.
Estimate: 1200-1600 USD