Sale: Nomos 5, Lot: 117. Estimate CHF4000.  Closing Date: Monday, 24 October 2011.  Sold For CHF10000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Messana. 425-421 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 17.33 g 2). Nymph Messana, wearing a long chiton and holding the reins in both hands, driving a biga of mules walking to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the mules; in exergue, olive leaf and two berries. Rev. ΜΕΣΣΑΝΙΟΝ Hare springing to right; below, dolphin swimming right. Caltabiano 488. SNG ANS 358. Very attractively toned and well struck. Extremely fine.