Watch List notes:

SICILY, Messana. 412-408 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.17 g, 4h). The nymph Messana, holding kentron and reins, driving slow biga of mules left; two dolphins confronted in exergue / Hare springing left; above, dove flying left; grain ear below. Caltabiano Series XV A, 620–1 var. (D220/R– [unlisted rev. die]); HGC 2, 800; SNG ANS 378; SNG Lloyd 1105; McClean 2398; Rizzo pl. XXVII, 5 (all from the same obv. die). Good VF, toned, flan a little irregular.


From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Poneterio 129 (16 January 2004), lot 357.