Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2023 NYINC Auction 13-16 Jan 2023
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SICILY. Messana. AR Tetradrachm (17.21 gms), ca. 420-413 B.C. NGC Ch F, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5.
HGC-2, 789; Caltabiano-510. Obverse: Messana, holding kentron and reins, driving biga of mules right; in exergue, two dolphins facing one another; Reverse: Hare springing right; scallop shell below. A fairly SCARCE example, this specimen sports a rich golden-gray tone and only even handling across the high points.
Ex: Ponterio 172 (11/2012) Lot # 11552.
Estimate: $1000 - $1500
HGC-2, 789; Caltabiano-510. Obverse: Messana, holding kentron and reins, driving biga of mules right; in exergue, two dolphins facing one another; Reverse: Hare springing right; scallop shell below. A fairly SCARCE example, this specimen sports a rich golden-gray tone and only even handling across the high points.
Ex: Ponterio 172 (11/2012) Lot # 11552.
Estimate: $1000 - $1500