A lightly toned and attractive tetradrachm from Messana
Lot 95
SICILY. Messana. 420-413 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 16.92 g, 6 h). [ΜΕΣΣ]ΑΝΑ The nymph Messana, wearing long chiton, holding kentron in her right hand and reins in both, driving biga of mules to right; in exergue, two dolphins facing each other. Rev. MEΣ-ΣA-NI-O-N Hare springing to right; below, dolphin swimming right. Caltabiano Series XIV, - (D207/R221, unlisted die combination). HGC 2, 792. Lightly toned. Minor deposits and with very light pitting on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of J.-L. Rossignol, French amateur d’art, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 389, 18 January 2017, 38 (with original ticket) and Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 720614 (May 2000).
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Closing time: 14-Mar-26, 12:47:00 CET
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