ANCIENT GREEK COINS
SICILY | Messana
CNG Triton XVI.5, Jan 16 2013
Lot 59 AR Tetradrachm, 17.09g
ex Egger XLV (1913), 311
FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG
| House | Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, USA |
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| Date | January 16th, 2013 |
| Lot | 59 |
| Description | 412-408 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.09 g, 2h). The nymph Messana driving slow biga of mules left; above, Nike flying right, crowning nymph; in exergue, two dolphins confronted / Hare springing left; below, head of satyr left. Caltabiano Series XV, 606 (D217/R238); SNG ANS 368 (same rev. die); SNG Ashmolean 1848 (same dies). Good VF, toned, minor deposits, a little die wear on reverse. From the Robert and Julius Diez Collection. Ex Egger XLV (12 November 1913), lot 311. |
| Issuer | SICILY | Messana |
| Metal | AR (Silver) |
| Denomination | Tetradrachm |
| Weight | 17.09g |
| Estimate | 3000 |
| Sold | 5500 |
| Currency | USD |
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SICILY | Messana
CNG Triton XVI.5, Jan 16 2013
Lot 59 AR Tetradrachm, 17.09g