Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 126 17 Nov 2021
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Tetradrachm circa 412-408, AR 17.25 g. Biga of mules driven l. by female charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r., holding wreath in both hands. Rev. Hare leaping r.; in the background, four corns of barley. In exergue, ΜΕΣΣΑΝΙΟΝ / barley corn. Rizzo pl. XXVII, 17 (these dies). SNG ANS 379 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 1107 (these dies). Caltabiano 601.1 (this coin illustrated).
Very rare and among the finest specimens known. Struck on a very broad flan
and with a wonderful old cabinet tone. Extremely fine
Ex NAC 10, 1997, 119 and NAC 48, 2008, 34 sales. From the Charles Gillet and Athos and Dina Moretti collections.
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Tetradrachm circa 412-408, AR 17.25 g. Biga of mules driven l. by female charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r., holding wreath in both hands. Rev. Hare leaping r.; in the background, four corns of barley. In exergue, ΜΕΣΣΑΝΙΟΝ / barley corn. Rizzo pl. XXVII, 17 (these dies). SNG ANS 379 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 1107 (these dies). Caltabiano 601.1 (this coin illustrated).
Very rare and among the finest specimens known. Struck on a very broad flan
and with a wonderful old cabinet tone. Extremely fine
Ex NAC 10, 1997, 119 and NAC 48, 2008, 34 sales. From the Charles Gillet and Athos and Dina Moretti collections.
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