Sale: Nomos 1, Lot: 23. Estimate CHF5000.  Closing Date: Tuesday, 5 May 2009.  Sold For CHF7000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 17.29 g 6). ΜΕΣΣΑΝΑ (retrograde) The Nymph Messana standing right, with fluttering gown, driving biga of mules to right, holding the reins and goad with both hands; in exergue, two dolphins swimming towards each other Rev. ΜΕΣΣΑΝΙΟΝ Hare springing right; below, dolphin swimming to right. Caltabiano 536. SNG ANS 364. Lightly toned, well struck and attractive. Good extremely fine.