Sale: Triton VII, Lot: 66. Estimate $4000. Closing Date: Monday, 12 January 2004. Sold For $4500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Messana. Circa 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.28 gm).
MES-SANA, the nymph Messana driving slow biga of mules right, holding kentron in right hand, reins with both; two dolphins in exergue /
M-E-SSAN-IO-N, hare springing right; dolphin right below. Caltabiano 539 (D212/R230); SNG ANS 362 var. (orientation of ethnic); SNG Lloyd -; SNG Copenhagen -. Lustrous EF, minor obverse die rust. ($4000)