Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 1775 Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $500
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SOLD $420
SICILY, Messana, (420-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.814 grams), obv. biga of mules driven to left by seated male charioteer, two dolphins below in exergue, **[M]ESSAN* above, rev. **MES S AN IO N*, hare running to right, dolphin to right below, (cf.S.842 [£500], Caltabiano 514 [obv.die 205' rev. die 213, 8 specimens known from this die combination]). With original hoard patina, surface scratches and corrosion, otherwise fine and a rare die combination.
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Lot 1773
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SICILY, Messana, (445-439 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.486 grams), obv. biga of mules driven to right ...
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Lot 1775 This lot
SICILY, Messana, (420-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.814 grams), obv. biga of mules driven to left ...
Estimate $500
Lot 1776
SICILY, Messana, (445-439 B.C.), silver litra, (0.738 grams), obv. hare running to right, rev. **MES* ...
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Lot 1777
SICILY, Selinus, (520-500 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.95 grams), obv. selinon leaf, rev. incuse square divided ...
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