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Auction 96  14-15 February 2017
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Lot 1540

Starting price: 500 USD
Price realized: 2650 USD
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Sicily, Messana. Silver Tetradrachm (17.26 g), ca. 480/75-475/70 BC. The nymph Messana, holding kentron and reins, driving slow biga of mules left; in exergue, two dolphins confronted. Reverse: MEΣΣANION, hare springing left; above, dove flying left; below, grain ear. Caltabiano series XV, 614 (D220/R241); SNG ANS -; SNG Lloyd 1103 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 404 (same dies); Weber 1428 (same dies). Rare. Lovely old cabinet toning. Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from Economopoulos Enterprises in the late 1980s or early 1990s. With old German dealer ticket noting ex Imhoof-Blumer Collection (unconfirmed).
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