SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.19 g, 9h).

Triton XXV
Lot: 76. Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 7 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.19 g, 9h). The nymph Messana, holding kentron in left hand and reins in both, driving slow biga of mules right; retrograde MEΣ-ΣANA counterclockwise from right, two dolphins confronted in exergue / Hare springing right; MEΣ-ΣA-NI-O-N around; below, dolphin right. Caltabiano Series XIV, 539 (D212/R230A); HGC 2, 792; SNG ANS 362; Ars Classica XV, lot 201 (same dies); Ognina 132 (same dies). Attractive iridescent tone, minor die wear, small deposit on reverse. EF.

From the Menlo Park Collection, purchased from Freeman & Sear, November 2003. Ex Gorny & Mosch 125 (13 October 2003), lot 50.


The final winners of all Triton XXV lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 11-12 January 2022. Triton XXV – Session One – Greek Coinage (Part 1) will be held Tuesday morning, 11 January 2022 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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