SICILY, Messana. 425-421 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.18 g, 10h). Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 25. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 4 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Messana. 425-421 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.18 g, 10h). Charioteer, holding reins, driving slow biga of mules right; above, Nike flying right, crowning mules with wreath; in exergue, two dolphins confronted / Hare springing right; below, dolphin right. Caltabiano Series XIII, 497 (D202/R205); HGC 2, 787; SNG ANS 360 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1092 (same dies); SNG Lockett 827 = Pozzi 488 (same dies); Hermitage Sale II 293 (same dies); Rhousopoulos 188 (same dies). Attractively toned, area of minor roughness and minor flan flaws on obverse. Good VF.

From the Jim Gilman Collection. Ex William N. Rudman Collection (Triton V, 16 January 2002), lot 1190.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session One, which will begin 23 May 2023 at 9 AM ET.

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