Sale: Triton XIII, Lot: 1026. Estimate $3000.  Closing Date: Monday, 4 January 2010.  Sold For $3300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Messana. 425-421 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.47 g, 3h). The nymph Messana, holding reins in both hands, driving slow biga of mules right; above, Nike flying right, crowning mules with wreath; in exergue, two dolphins confronted / Hare springing right; below, dolphin right. Caltabiano 500 (D202’/R208); SNG ANS 361 (same obv. die); SNG Lloyd 1092 (same obv. die); SNG Lockett 827 = Pozzi 488 (same obv. die). EF, toned, some die rust, a few minor flan flaws.