Tetradrachm ca. 412-408 BC Messana Sicily, Messana, Silver, NGC Ch XF 4/5-4/5

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Certification details

Certification number: 6639688-009

Grade: Ch XF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5

NGC collectible ID: 758801

Pedigree: rv hare; eagle, grain ear

Date: c.412-408 BC SICILY, MESSANA

Nominal value: AR Tetradrachm

Strike: Strike: 4/5

Style: Fine Style

Surface: Surface: 4/5

Weight: (17.06g)

Mint Mark: SICILY, MESSANA

Notation: obv mule biga; dolphins

Year: c.412-408 BC

Biga of mules advancing to left at pace, driven by a charioteer holding the reins with both hands and a kentron with the right; in the exergue, two confronted dolphins., Hare springing to left; above, a bird with its wings spread; below, a grain ear to left; in the exergue, the ethnic MEΣΣANIOΣ., Extremely rare ethnic variety: ΜΕΣΣΑΝΙΟΣ instead of ΜΕΣΣΑΝΙΩΣ, with a very rare type, showing this springing hare to the left. Less than 5 examples, this one included, seems to have been seen in past sales over the last twenty years. An example covered in a magnificent grey cabinet patina with beautiful iridescence. Caltabiano XVA, 615 (D220/R242). Rizzo, pl. XXVII, 6 (same dies). Jameson 657 (same dies) ; SNG ANS 378 (same obv. die); SNG Lloyd 1104 (same dies) ; J. Hirsch XXXIII (1913), 381 (same dies)., MEΣΣANIOΣ
NGC certificate number: 6639688-009

 

Deutsch abbrev.	Deutsch Erhaltungsgrade	Englisch  Grades der Kühlung	Französisch États de  Erhaltung	Italienisch Stati di  conservazione
PP	Polierte Platte	Proof (PRF)	Flan bruni (FB)	Beweis
st	Stempelglanz, stempelfrisch	Stempelglanz (MS65-MS70)	Fleur de coin (FDC)	Fior di conio
-unz	fast unzirkuliert	Almost uncirculated (AU)
vz	Vorzüglich	Vorzüglich (EF oder XF)	Superbe (SUP)	Splendido
ss	Sehr schön	Sehr fein (VF)	Très Très beau (TTB)	Bellissimo
s	Schön	Fine (F)	Très beau (TB)	Molto bello

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