Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 96 6 October 2016
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Sicily, Messana. Tetradrachm circa 412-408 BC, AR 17.19 g.
Description
Biga of mules driven l. by female charioteer; in exergue, two dolphins snout to snout. Rev. Hare springing l.; above, bird fying l. and beneath, ear of barley with stalk. In exergue, ΜΕΣΣΑΝΙΩΝ.
References
SNG Lockett 831 (these dies)
SNG München 600 (these dies)
Caltabiano 622
Condition
Perfectly struck and centred on exceptionally fresh metal. Light iridescent tone, virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Provenance
Nomos sale 2, 2010, 23
Triton sale XIV, 2011, 30
Goldberg sale 69, 2012, 3022