Lot 3110
Sale 77 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Sicily, Messana, (455-451 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.078 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], Caltabiano 326 [obv.die 143, rev. die 135, 8 specimens known], SNG Cop.395). Very fine and rare.
An unusually light example but struck from genuine known dies. This was a period of uncertain weight control as Caltabiano records a dozen genuine examples of similar weights down to 12.60 grams The specimen comes from a recent hoard as are several other examples in this sale.
- Estimate
- $700
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,000