Numismatica Ars Classica
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Tetradrachm circa 425-396, AR 24 mm, 17.05 g. Biga of mules driven r. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; above, Nike walking r. to crown the mules. In exergue, olive twig with berry. Rev. MEΣ – Σ – A – N – IO – N Hare springing r.; below, dolphin swimming r. Caltabiano 487 (these dies). SNG ANS 358 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 1095 (these dies).
Lovely old cabinet tone, an unobtrusive die break below exergual
line on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Giessener Münzhandlung sale 56, 1991, 74.
Tetradrachm circa 425-396, AR 24 mm, 17.05 g. Biga of mules driven r. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; above, Nike walking r. to crown the mules. In exergue, olive twig with berry. Rev. MEΣ – Σ – A – N – IO – N Hare springing r.; below, dolphin swimming r. Caltabiano 487 (these dies). SNG ANS 358 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 1095 (these dies).
Lovely old cabinet tone, an unobtrusive die break below exergual
line on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Giessener Münzhandlung sale 56, 1991, 74.