SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.28 g, 5h). EF.

Triton XXVII – Session 5
Lot: 5043. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Silver

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

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SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.28 g, 5h). The nymph Messana, holding kentron and reins, driving slow biga of mules left; [two dolphins confronted in exergue] / Hare springing right; below, cicada right. Caltabiano Series XIV, 516 (D205'/R214); HGC 2, 791; SNG ANS 373 (same dies); Jameson 650 (same dies). Iridescent tone, underlying luster, some weakness to strike. EF.

From the David Freedman Collection. Ex Colin E. Pitchfork Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 445, 5 June 2019), lot 42 (professionally conserved since); Classical Numismatic Group 66 (19 May 2004), lot 117.


Closing Date and Time: 17 January 2024 at 10:14:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer’s fee.