Lot 3108
Sale 77 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Sicily, Messana, (478-476 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.200 grams), obv. biga of mules driven to right by seated male charioteer, Nike flying above, in exergue bay leaf with fruit, rev. MESSAN I ON (some letters reversed), hare running to right, crescent below, (cf.S.843 [£650], cf.Caltabiano 51-2 [cf.obv.die 32, rev. die 22 [this die], 0 specimens known for die combination], cf.SNG ANS 314 [same reverse die], cf.Randazzo Hoard 100). Good fine and rare.
The specimen comes from a recent hoard as are several other examples in this sale.
- Estimate
- $700
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $700