Sicily. Messana. Circa 478-476 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.87 mm, 17.20 g). Charioteer holding kentrum and reins, driving biga of mules right on dotted exergue line; in exergue, laurel leaf with berry; border of dots. Rev. MESSE – N – IO – N (retrograde), Hare springing right; border of dots. Caltabiano Serie II B, 61 (D33/R32, same dies). Randazzo 101 (same). Cf. SNG ANS 315. Cf. Rizzo pl. XXV, 8. Cf. Buceti 24b = HGC 2, 779. Toned. Good Very Fine. Rare variant.
Ex Asta Internazionale del Titano/Aes Rude 57, 11 June 1994, lot 52.
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Starting price:
CHF 350
Current bid:
CHF 440
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Closing on: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 Roma time