Watch List notes:

SICILY. Messana. 420-413 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 17.18 g, 9 h). The nymph Messana, wearing long chiton and holding reins and kentron in both hands, driving biga of mules to left; in exergue, two opposed dolphins. Rev. MEΣΣA-N-IO-N Hare springing to left; below, grain ear to left. Antike Kunst (1967), 458 (this coin). BMC 42 (same dies). Caltabiano 511 (D205/R212). SNG ANS 372 (same dies). SNG Lockett (same dies). Rizzo pl. XXVI, 8 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 403 (same dies). Beautifully toned and of lovely Classical style. Flan faults, otherwise, good very fine.


From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Münzen & Medaillen AG on 15 June 1963 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).