SICILY. Messana. Circa 455-451 B.C. AR tetradrachm. 17.02 gm. 26 mm. Biga of mules driven right by seated male charioteer, mules crowned by Nike flying right above; olive leaf in exergue / Hare springing right; C above, MESSAN - I - ON (SS retrograde) around. Caltabiano 1993, Series VII, 328 (D142/R136). Randazzo Hoard 195-197 (same dies). HGC 2, 781 (R1). SNG ANS 336 (same reverse die). Good Fine; lightly toned; short old scratch at 9' on edge of obverse; attractive. Interesting reverse die: double-punched when die was made. Rare.

Ex Harlan Berk Sale 180 (16 August 2012), lot 211. Ex Superior (30 May 1995), lot 7142.Includes David Sear certificate of authenticity, with extensive historical notes.