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ANA Signature Sale 3075 15 Aug 2019
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SICILY. Messana. Ca. 425-413 BC. AR tetradrachm (28mm, 17.26 gm, 6h). NGC MS 4/5 - 5/5. MEΣΣAN-A, nymph Messana driving slow biga of mules left, reins in both hands, kentron in right; two confronted dolphins in exergue / MEΣ-Σ-AN-IO-N, hare springing right; dolphin right below. Caltabiano Series XIV, 514 (D205'/R213). SNG ANS 366 (same dies). SNG Fitzwilliam 1076 (same dies). HGC 2, 791. Beautifully detailed dies struck on attractively toned surfaces. Tied for the finest certified by NGC.
Ex Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, private sale from Classical Numismatic Group (24 January 2004); Ponterio 129 (16 January 2004), lot 356.
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Estimate: 5000-7000 USD
SICILY. Messana. Ca. 425-413 BC. AR tetradrachm (28mm, 17.26 gm, 6h). NGC MS 4/5 - 5/5. MEΣΣAN-A, nymph Messana driving slow biga of mules left, reins in both hands, kentron in right; two confronted dolphins in exergue / MEΣ-Σ-AN-IO-N, hare springing right; dolphin right below. Caltabiano Series XIV, 514 (D205'/R213). SNG ANS 366 (same dies). SNG Fitzwilliam 1076 (same dies). HGC 2, 791. Beautifully detailed dies struck on attractively toned surfaces. Tied for the finest certified by NGC.
Ex Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, private sale from Classical Numismatic Group (24 January 2004); Ponterio 129 (16 January 2004), lot 356.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-sicily-messana-ca-425-413-bc-ar-tetradrachm-28mm-1726-gm-6h-ngc-ms-4-5-5-5/a/3075-32005.s?type=CoinArchives3075
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD