Lot 3260
Sale 72 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
Images
Description
Sicily, Messana, (470-466 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.136 grams), obv. biga of mules driven to right by seated male charioteer, Nike flying above, in exergue bay leaf with fruit, rev. MESSANION (some letters reversed), hare running to right, olive spray below, (cf.S.843 [£650], Caltabiano 357 [obv.die 162, rev. die 152, 7 specimens known]). Struck from rusty and worn dies as are all known examples, otherwise very fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 59 (Lot 1809).
- Estimate
- $1,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $800