Lot 3109
Sale 77 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Sicily, Messana, (475-471 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.998 grams), obv. biga of mules driven to right by seated male charioteer, in exergue bay leaf, rev. MESSE N I O N (some letters reversed), hare running to right, (cf.S.843 [£650], cf.Caltabiano 106/114 [cf.obv.die 56?, rev. die 59 [this die], 0 specimens known for die combination], cf.Randazzo Hoard 119). Very good - fine and rare.
The specimen comes from a recent hoard as are several other examples from Syracuse that are in this sale.
- Estimate
- $800
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $0