Watch List notes:

SICILY, Messana. 412-408 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.86 g, 12h). The nymph Messana driving slow biga left; above, Nike flying right, presenting open wreath; in exergue, two dolphins confronted / Hare springing right; below, ketos left. Caltabiano series XV A, 625.5 (D223/R231 – this coin); BMC 52; McClean 2400; de Sartiges 108 (all from the same dies). VF, toned.


From the Deyo Collection. Ex Myers 6 (6 December 1973), lot 54; Pasquale del Pezzo, Duke of Cajaniello Collection (Sambon & Canessa, 27 June 1927), lot 829; Giuseppe de Ciccio Collection (Sambon & Canessa, 19 December 1907), lot 216.