CLASSICAL COINS
SICILY
MESSANA
Tetradrachm, about 420-413 BC. AR 17.21 g. Slow biga of mules r., the standing driver wearing long chiton and holding the reins with both his hands, the kentron with his l. hand; above, MESS - ANA, in the exergue, two dolphins swimming to meet each other. Rev. MES - SA-NI - O - N Hare leaping r., below, dolphin r. Caccamo Caltabiano 284, 524 (these dies). SNG ANS 38 (this obv. die). Obv. from slightly worn die. Oval flan.
Obv. Good very fine. Rev. Extremely fine Provenance: Freeman & Sear, Los Angeles - Mail Bid Sale 13 (2006), 84