Hess Divo

Auction 331  –  1 December 2016

Hess Divo, Auction 331

Ancient, Medieval and Modern Rarities

Th, 01.12.2016, from 11:00 AM CET
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CLASSICAL COINS
SICILY
MESSANA
Tetradrachm, about 420-413 BC. AR 17.23 g. Slow biga of mules r., the standing driver wearing long chiton and holding the reins with both his hands, the kentron with his l. hand; above, MESS - ANA, in the exergue, two dolphins swimming to meet each other. Rev. MES - SA-NI - O - N Hare leaping r., below, dolphin r. Caccamo Caltabiano 284, 526.6 ( this specimen , illustr. on pl. 32). AMB 363 ( this specimen ). Excellent style. Beautiful old cabinet tone.
Well centred. Choice extremely fine
Provenance:
Dr. Athos Moretti Collection
Auction Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Zurich 13 (1998), 363

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Price realized 16'000 CHF
Starting price 4'000 CHF
Estimate 5'000 CHF
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