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Lot 5. Messana AR Tetradrachm, c. 420-413 BC
Messana and Selinos Tetradrachms
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Bidding closed
(Sunday, November 17th, 19:02:30 CET)
Current time: Wednesday, October 9th, 09:26:35 CEST
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CHF 1'600.00 (2 bids)
Approx. EUR 1'704.40 / USD 1'874.04 / GBP 1'430.37
Bid history
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CHF 1'600.00
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Bidder 1 *
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2013-11-17, 14:51:21
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CHF 1'600.00
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Bidder 1 *
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2013-11-14, 02:12:32
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* User names of other bidders are replaced by Bidder 1, 2, and so on.
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Bidder 1
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eAuction #20, Lot 5. Estimate: CHF 2'000.00
Messana, Sicily. AR Tetradrachm (25 mm, 17.02 g), c. 420-413 BC. Obv. MEΣ-ΣΑΝΑ (retrograde), slow biga of mules right, the standing charioteer holding reins with both his hands, in his right hand, kentron; in exergue, two dolphins. Rev. Μ-Ε-ΣΣΑΝ-ΙΟ-Ν (retrograde), hare running right, below, dolphin to left. SNG ANS 363 (same dies); SNG Lockett 825 (same dies).
Excellent style. Ancient flan crack on obverse repaired with silver inlay, otherwise, nicely toned and almost extremely fine.
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