Lot 2473
Sale 136 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Sicily, Messana, (425-421 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.24 g), obv. biga of mules driven to right by standing female charioteer, above Nike standing to right on reins, in exergue olive leaf with fruit, rev. **MESS A N I ON around, below hare bounding to right a dolphin to right, (S.851, Caltabiano 488, Rizzo pl. XXVI, 5, SNG Hunterian 10, SNG Munich 650). Lightly toned, well centred, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Ex Kunker Auktion 351, lot 79. From an engineer's collection. Leu Numismatik auction 61, Zurich 1995, lot 61.
- Estimate
- $6,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $8,500