ANCIENT GREEK COINS
SICILY | Messana
New York Sale VII, Jan 15 2004
Lot 134 AR Tetradrachm, 17.36g
FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG
| House | THE NEW YORK SALE , New York, USA |
|---|---|
| Date | January 15th, 2004 |
| Lot | 134 |
| Description | Tetradrachm, about 461-440. AR 17.36 g. Slow biga of mules r., the bearded, seated charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding reins with both his hands; above, Nike flying r. and crowning horses; in exergue, laurel leaf with two berries r. Rev. MES (retro) AN-I-ON Hare leaping r., above, B M. Caccamo Caltabiano, La monetazione di Messana, AMUGS XIII (1993), 224, 323 (these dies). SNG ANS 335 (these dies). Randazzo 59, 184 (these dies). Light tone. Insignificant die breaks. Close to extremely fine |
| Issuer | SICILY | Messana |
| Metal | AR (Silver) |
| Denomination | Tetradrachm |
| Weight | 17.36g |
| Estimate | 1200 |
| Sold | 1000 |
| Currency | USD |
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