Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 123 9 May 2021
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Greek Coins. Messana.
Tetradrachm circa 478-476, AR 17.06 g. Biga of mules driven r. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in exergue, laurel leaf. Rev. MESSE – N– IO – N Hare springing r. Caltabiano 76.2 and 3 corr. (this coin illustrated). SNG Lockett 817 (this coin). Pozzi 484 (this coin).
Well centred on a full flan and with a lovely old cabinet tone. Insignificant
die break on obverse, otherwise good very fine
Ex Naville I, 1921, Pozzi, 484; Glendining's 25 October 1955, Lockett part II, 698; Leu 7, 1973, 67; CNG 94, 2013, 90 sales. From the Daniel Koppersmith collection.
Tetradrachm circa 478-476, AR 17.06 g. Biga of mules driven r. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in exergue, laurel leaf. Rev. MESSE – N– IO – N Hare springing r. Caltabiano 76.2 and 3 corr. (this coin illustrated). SNG Lockett 817 (this coin). Pozzi 484 (this coin).
Well centred on a full flan and with a lovely old cabinet tone. Insignificant
die break on obverse, otherwise good very fine
Ex Naville I, 1921, Pozzi, 484; Glendining's 25 October 1955, Lockett part II, 698; Leu 7, 1973, 67; CNG 94, 2013, 90 sales. From the Daniel Koppersmith collection.