Lot 2977
Sale 123 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Sicily, Messana, (455-451 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 g), obv. biga of mules driven to right by seated male charioteer, Nike flying above, in exergue bay leaf with fruit, rev. MESSA NION (some letters reversed), hare running to right, branch below, (cf.S.843, Caltabiano 361 [obv.die 162, rev. die 152, 11 specimens known], SNG ANS 341). Nearly very fine, porous surface and rare.
Ex George Mihailuk Collection, from Richard Welling, July 2006.
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $600