CNG 94, Lot: 93. Estimate $10000. Sold for $13500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Messana. 412-408 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.32 g, 1h). The nymph Messana, holding kentron in left hand, reins in right, driving biga of prancing mules left; above, Nike flying right, crowning Messana with wreath held in her right hand, fillet in left / Hare springing right; four grain ears in background; below, MEΣΣANION between parallel exergue lines; leaf in exergue. Caltabiano Series XV, 601 (D215/R233); HGC 2, 794; Rizzo pl. XXVII, 16 = SNG Lloyd 1107 = Pozzi 495 (same dies); SNG ANS 379 (same dies). Choice EF, even light gray toning, underlying luster. Well struck from fresh dies.

From the Clearwater Collection.