SICILY, Messana. 425-421 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.00 g, 7h).

Triton XXV
Lot: 75. Estimated: $ 2 500

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Messana. 425-421 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.00 g, 7h). Charioteer, holding reins in both hands, driving slow biga of mules right; above, Nike flying right, crowning mules with open laurel wreath held in both hands; in exergue, two dolphins confronted / Hare springing right; below, dolphin right; MEΣ-Σ-ANI-O-N around. Caltabiano Series XIII, 499.14 (D202’/R207 – this coin); HGC 2, 787; SNG ANS 361 (same dies); SNG Ashmolean 1844 (same dies); Berlin 81 (same dies). Light iridescent tone with underlying luster, a hint of porosity, light scratch in field on obverse. Good VF.

From the JTB Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica Spring Sale 2020 (25 May 2020), lot 139; Auctiones AG 17 (7 June 1988), lot 56; Kunst und Münzen [17] (6 June 1977), lot 61.


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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