Sicily. Messana. Circa 480-461 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.24 mm, 17.43 g) Charioteer driving mule biga right, holding kentrum and reins; in exergue, laurel leaf. Rev. MESSE - N - ION, hare leaping right. M. Caccamo Caltabiano 182 (this coin). Rizzo pl. XXV, 8. SNG ANS 314-320. G. Giacosa, "Uomo e cavallo sulla Moneta Greca", pl. 10 obv. (this coin). HGC 2, 779. Cabinet toned. Some roughness on reverse, otherwise, Extremely Fine/Near Extremely Fine.
From the Collection of Athos Moretti, Numismatica Ars Classica 13, 8 October 1998, lot 361.
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