Sicily, Messana, AR Tetradrachm, c.420-413BC, Nymph Messana driving slow biga of mules right, wearing a long chilton and holding reins in both handsrev. MES-S-A-N-IO-N hare running right, dolphin swimming right below, 8h, 15.09g, (Caltabiano 517 (D206/R197); SNG ANS, 356 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen, 399 (same dies); SNG Lloyd, 1097 (same dies)) perfectly-centred, impressive tone and lustre, light wear, some roughness at edges but an attractive and pleasing example of a popular type, good very fine.
Estimate: £2000 - £2500