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Triton XXV  11-12 Jan 2022
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Lot 75

Estimate: 2500 USD
Price realized: 4000 USD
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SICILY, Messana. 425-421 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.00 g, 7h). Charioteer, holding reins in both hands, driving slow biga of mules right; above, Nike flying right, crowning mules with open laurel wreath held in both hands; in exergue, two dolphins confronted / Hare springing right; below, dolphin right; MEΣ-Σ-ANI-O-N around. Caltabiano Series XIII, 499.14 (D202'/R207 – this coin); HGC 2, 787; SNG ANS 361 (same dies); SNG Ashmolean 1844 (same dies); Berlin 81 (same dies). Light iridescent tone with underlying luster, a hint of porosity, light scratch in field on obverse. Good VF.

From the JTB Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica Spring Sale 2020 (25 May 2020), lot 139; Auctiones AG 17 (7 June 1988), lot 56; Kunst und Münzen [17] (6 June 1977), lot 61.
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