Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 1774 Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $500
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SICILY, Messana, (445-439 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.486 grams), obv. biga of mules driven to right by seated male charioteer, Nike flying above, in exergue olive leaf, rev. **MESSA NION* (some letters reversed), hare running to right, (cf.S.842 [£500], Caltabiano 369/380 [obv.die 166, rev. die 162, no specimens known from this die combination]). Struck on a small flan, otherwise fine and a very rare die combination.
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SICILY, Messana, (445-439 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.486 grams), obv. biga of mules driven to right ...
Estimate $500
Lot 1775
SICILY, Messana, (420-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.814 grams), obv. biga of mules driven to left ...
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Lot 1776
SICILY, Messana, (445-439 B.C.), silver litra, (0.738 grams), obv. hare running to right, rev. **MES* ...
Estimate $200