★ Beautifully toned and of lovely Classical style ★

SICILY. Messana. 420-413 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 17.18 g, 9 h). The nymph Messana, wearing long chiton and holding reins and kentron in both hands, driving biga of mules to left; in exergue, two opposed dolphins. Rev. MEΣΣA-N-IO-N Hare springing to left; below, grain ear to left. Antike Kunst (1967), 458 ( this coin ). BMC 42 ( same dies ). Caltabiano 511 (D205/R212). SNG ANS 372 ( same dies ). SNG Lockett ( same dies ). Rizzo pl. XXVI, 8 ( same dies ). SNG Copenhagen 403 ( same dies ). Beautifully toned and of lovely Classical style. Flan faults, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Münzen & Medaillen AG on 15 June 1963 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).