A beautifully toned tetradrachm from Messana
Lot 2017
SICILY. Messana. 450-446 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 17.32 g, 11 h). Charioteer, holding reins in his right hand and kentron in his left, driving biga of mules to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the mules; in exergue, olive leaf. Rev. MESS-ИOIИA Hare springing right; below, olive spray. Caltabiano 356.4 (this coin, D159/R148). Dewing 643 (same dies). SNG Fitzwilliam 1069 (same dies). A beautifully toned and very well centered example. Die break on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Künker 216, 8 October 2012, 143, Astarte XIX, 6-7 May 2006, 755 and Classical Numismatic Group & Numismatica Ars Classica 40, 4 December 1996, 797.
Estimate:
2000 CHF
Starting price:
1600 CHF
Hammer price:
4400 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
5 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 24-Oct-21, 07:30:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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