302, Lot: 34. Estimate $150. Sold for $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Messana. 412-408 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 15.74 g, 4h). Obverse die signed by Simin–. Charioteer driving biga of mules left; above, Nike flying right, holding wreath and kerykeion; [ΣIMIN on exergual line; in exergue, fish left] / Hare springing left; below, eagle perched right on rock, devouring snake held in talon. Caltabiano Series XV, 628 (D224/R252); SNG ANS 381 (same obv. die); HGC 2, 803. Near Fine, rough surfaces, smoothing and cleaning marks.