The M.L. Collection of Coins of Magna Graecia and Sicily Messana Tetradrachm circa 412-408, AR 17.11 g. Slow biga of mules driven l. by female charioteer, holding reins and kentron ; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown her. In exergue, dolphin. Rev. [M]EΣΣ - ANI - ΩN Hare springing l.; beneath, eagle perched on snake. Jameson 653 (these dies). SNG ANS 381 (these dies). Caltabiano 628.2 (this coin illustrated). Very rare. Possibly overstruck on a tetradrachm of Agrigentum. Wonderful old cabinet tone and very fine Ex Maison Platt June 1921, 38 and CNG-NAC 40, 1996, 801 sales. From the A.D.M. collection.