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SICILY. Messana. Ca. 425-413 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.20 gm, 7h). NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5, brushed. MEΣ-ΣANA (retrograde), nymph Messana driving slow biga of mules right, reins in both hands, kentron in right; two confronted dolphins in exergue / M-E-ΣΣAN-IO-N (retrograde), hare springing right; dolphin left below. SNG ANS 363. HGC 2, 791. Charming to behold. Seemingly a simple, dark patina but when rotated in hand this gorgeous piece flashes a marvelous depth of rainbow iridescence.
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SICILY. Messana. Ca. 425-413 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.20 gm, 7h). NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5, brushed. MEΣ-ΣANA (retrograde), nymph Messana driving slow biga of mules right, reins in both hands, kentron in right; two confronted dolphins in exergue / M-E-ΣΣAN-IO-N (retrograde), hare springing right; dolphin left below. SNG ANS 363. HGC 2, 791. Charming to behold. Seemingly a simple, dark patina but when rotated in hand this gorgeous piece flashes a marvelous depth of rainbow iridescence.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-sicily-messana-ca-425-413-bc-ar-tetradrachm-25mm-1720-gm-7h-ngc-xf-5-5-3-5-brushed/a/3107-31010.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3107-05032023
HID02906262019
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