Watch List notes:

SICILY, Messana. 412-408 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.47 g, 10h). The nymph Messana, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both, driving slow biga of mules left; in exergue, two dolphins confronted / Hare springing left; above, dove flying left; grain ear below, MEΣΣANIΩN in exergue. Caltabiano Series XV A, 623 (D223/R249); HGC 2, 801; SNG ANS 378; SNG Copenhagen 405 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1105; SNG Lockett 831 = Pozzi 1094 (same obv. die); Dewing –; Gulbenkian –; Nantueil 303 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XXVII, 7 (same obv. die). Near EF, underlying luster, lightly toned, minor area of flat strike. Well centered, nice surfaces.


From the JMG Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, September 2003.