Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 1809 Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $900
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SOLD $1,200
SICILY, Messana, (470-466 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 grams), obv. biga of mules driven to right by seated male charioteer, Nike flying above, in exergue bay leaf with fruit, rev. MESSANION (some letters reversed), hare running to right, olive spray below, (cf.S.843 [£650], Caltabiano 357 [obv.die 162, rev. die 152, 7 specimens known]). Struck from rusty and worn dies as are all known examples, otherwise very fine and rare.
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