Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 126 17 Nov 2021
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Tetradrachm circa 412-408, AR 17.64 g. Biga of mules driven l. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown her. In exergue, two dolphins swimming downwards snout to snout. Rev. MEΣΣANIΩN Hare springing l.; beneath, ear of barley with stalk and leaves. Above, bird flying l. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 19, 61 (this obverse die). SNG Fitzwilliam 1081 (these dies). Caltabiano 624.
Struck on exceptionally fresh metal and with a superb
iridescent tone. Good extremely fine
Ex Roma Numismatics sale II, 2011, 150.
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Tetradrachm circa 412-408, AR 17.64 g. Biga of mules driven l. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown her. In exergue, two dolphins swimming downwards snout to snout. Rev. MEΣΣANIΩN Hare springing l.; beneath, ear of barley with stalk and leaves. Above, bird flying l. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 19, 61 (this obverse die). SNG Fitzwilliam 1081 (these dies). Caltabiano 624.
Struck on exceptionally fresh metal and with a superb
iridescent tone. Good extremely fine
Ex Roma Numismatics sale II, 2011, 150.
View a video of this lot