Lot 4184

Description

Sicily, Messana, (425-421 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.13 g), obv. biga of mules driven to right by standing female charioteer above Nike standing to right on reins, in exergue two dolphins facing each other, dotted border, rev. **ME S S AN IO N around, below hare bounding to right a dolphin to right, dotted border, (S.851, Caltabiano 500 [obv.die 202, rev. die 208, 13 specimens known]). Dark attractive patination, well centred, nearly extremely fine and very rare.