Sale: Nomos 2, Lot: 23. Estimate CHF7500.  Closing Date: Monday, 17 May 2010.  Sold For CHF18000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Messana. 412-408 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 17.26 g 10). The Nymph Messana, wearing long chiton and holding goad and reins, driving mule-drawn biga to left; above, Nike flying right to crown her; in exergue, two opposed dolphins. Rev. ΜΕΣΣΑΝΙΩΝ Hare springing left above ear of grain; above, eagle flying left. Caltabiano 622. Schefold, Meisterwerke griechischer Kunst, 479. SNG Lockett 831. A sharp and attractive coin. Lightly toned , good extremely fine.