Messana
Tetradrachm circa 420-413, AR 17.50 g. ΜΕΣΣΑN – [A] Biga of mules driven l. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in exergue, two dolphins swimming snout to snout. Rev. ME – Σ – Σ – ANI – ON retrograde Hare springing r.; below, grasshopper eating grape cluster with tendrils. Rizzo pl. XXVI, 6 (these dies). SNG Copenhagen 402 (these dies). SNG Ashmolean 1847 (these dies). Caccamo Caltabiano 512. Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, undoubtedly among the finest specimens known. Struck on exceptionally fresh metal and good extremely fine From a Swiss private collection. Privately purchased from Tkalec on 16th May 1995 and notarized as being in Switzerland prior to 2004.