Tetradrachm

Features

Issuer	Messana (Sicily)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	420 BC - 413 BC
Value	Tetradrachm (20)
Currency	Litra
Composition	Silver
Weight	17.25 g
Diameter	28.0 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 168842
References	Caltabiano# 514 Maria Caccamo Caltabiano; 1993. La Monetazione di Messana. Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, Germany. , SNG ANS 4# 366 Eva Jaunzems; 1977. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Collection of the American Numismatic Society / Part 4. Sicily 2 (Galaria-Styella). American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. , SNG Fitzwilliam# 1076 Fritz Heichelheim. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume IV - The Fitzwilliam Collection. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (8 volumes). , HGC 2# 791 Oliver D. Hoover; 2012. Handbook of Coins of Sicily (Including Lipara) / Volume 2: Civic, Royal, Siculo-Punic, and Romano-Sicilian Issues : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Obverse

The nymph Messana, holding kentron and reins, driving slow biga of mules left. Two dolphins confronted in exergue

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΜΕΣΣΑΝ

Reverse

Hare springing right and below a dolphin facing right

Script: Greek

Mint

Messana, Sicily, modern-day Messina, Italy

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (420 BC - 413 BC)								$ 4200

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2019 August 15 ANA World's Fair of Money World Coins Platinum Night Auction - Chicago 3075 Lot 32005	15 Aug 2019	UNC (NGC MS 4/5 - 5/5)	USD 3600.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions 2023 November 3 - 4 World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3110 Lot 31006	4 Nov 2023	XF (NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, brushed)	USD 3960.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Nomos AG Auction 28 Lot 1128	22 May 2023	XF	USD 5817.73 (CHF 4600.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Nomos AG
	CNG Auction 111 Lot 67	29 May 2019	XF	USD 1500.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	CNG Triton XII Lot 89	5 Jan 2009	XF	USD 1800.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.