SICILY. Messana. Circa 438-434 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 17.14 g, 9 h). Charioteer driving biga of mules walking to right; above, Nike flying left to crown the driver; in exergue, olive sprig. Rev. ΜΕΣΣΑ-Ν-Ι-Ο-Ν (retrograde) Hare springing to right; above, head of bearded Pan to right; below, olive sprig. Caltabiano 423 (D183/R175). Rizzo pl. xxv, 13 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 397 (same dies). Very rare, lightly toned and struck on a broad flan. About extremely fine.
From the Vineyard Collection, from the collection of Marian A. Sinton, Triton III, 30 November 1999, 224 and from the stock of Numismatic Fine Arts, Sotheby's (Zurich) 26 October 1993, 220.
Price realized | 5'500 CHF |
Starting price | 2'200 CHF |
Estimate | 2'750 CHF |