Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 90. Estimate $3000.  Closing Date: Monday, 5 January 2009.  Sold For $4800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.29 g, 6h). The nymph Messana, holding reins in right hand and kentron in left, driving slow biga of mules right; in exergue, two dolphins confronted; MEΣΣA-NA around / Hare springing right; below, dolphin right; MEΣ-ΣA-NI-O-N around. Caltabiano 524 (D208/R221); SNG ANS -; SNG Lloyd -; Rizzo -; SNG Manchester 424; Dewing 649; Ognina 123 (all from the same dies). Near EF, lightly toned.

From the Paul H. Gerrie Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear FPL 8 (Fall 2004), lot 68.