Lot 43
SICILY, Messana. 425-421 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.45 g, 1h).
Sold
$1,300
Est.
$1,500
Starting Bid: $900
Live Auction
CNG Feature Auction 117
Live bidding began May 19, 2021 at 9:00 AM EDT
Category
Description
SICILY, Messana. 425-421 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.45 g, 1h). Charioteer, holding reins, driving slow biga of mules right; above, Nike advancing right on reins, crowning mules with wreath; olive leaf and berry in exergue / Hare springing right; below, dolphin right. Caltabiano Series XIII, 487 (D199/R198); HGC 2, 787; SNG ANS 358 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1095 (same dies); Boston MFA 290 (same dies); McClean 2395 (same dies). Porous surfaces, some cleaning scratches. Good VF.

From the Grand Haven Collection, purchased from James Beach.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 117 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 May 2021. This lot is in Session 1, which begins 19 May 2021 at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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