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Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I

Lot nuber 106

SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.25 g, 6h).


Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I
Lot: 106.
 Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 5 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.25 g, 6h). 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-Σ-A-N-IO-N around; below, dolphin right. Caltabiano Series XIV, 536 (D212/R224); HGC 2, 792; SNG ANS 362; BMC 40; Garrett II 123 (same dies); Ognina 132 (same obv. die). Toned. Good VF.

From the John L. Cowan Collection, purchased from Pegasi Numismatics, 7 February 2009.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.