Sicily, Messana AR Drachm. Circa 445-439 BC. Seated charioteer, holding reins with both hands, driving mule biga to right; above, Nike flying to right, crowning horses; bay leaf in exergue / Hare springing to right within wreath; above, retrograde B, MEƧƧA-N-IO-N (anticlockwise) around. BMC 20; HGC 2, 807 (B not mentioned). 3.70g, 16mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely rare variant.
From the Anders Collection, collector's tickets included.