A well pedigreed tetradrachm from Messana
Lot 95
SICILY. Messana. 412-408 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.50 g, 1 h). Charioteer, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left, driving biga of mules to left; in exergue, two dolphins confronted. Rev. ΜΕΣΣΑΝΙΟΝ Hare springing left; above, dove flying left; below, grain ear. Caltabiano 620.15 (this coin, D220/R246). Rizzo pl. XXVII, 5 (same dies). SNG Fitzwilliam 1079 (same dies). A lovely and lightly toned piece of fine style. Minor deposits, otherwise, very fine.

Ex Leu 7, 24 October 2020, 1122, previously from an old Swiss collection, Auctiones 3, 4-5 December 1974, 119 and from the collection of Conte Luigi Brunacci, Santamaria, 24 February 1958, 966.
Starting price:
250 CHF
Hammer price:
2600 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
22 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 26-Feb-22, 12:47:00 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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