From the Gemini IV Auction, Closed January 8, 2008.



                  Lot # 43 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$2000 / Price 
                  Realized: US$3250 
                  SICILY. Messana. Silver tetradrachm 



             



            SICILY. Messana. Ca. 420–413 BC. Silver tetradrachm (17.23 gm). 
            ΜΕΣΣ—ANA, mule biga driven right by nymph Messana / ΜΕΣ—Σ—A—NIO—N, 
            hare leaping right above dolphin right. Caltabiano 517.22 (this 
            coin). SNG Lloyd 1097 (same dies). Toned extremely fine. 

            Ex Albert M. Potts Collection; ex Munzen und Medaillen 32, 20 
            October 1966, lot 46. 




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  ... Lot 43 sold for high bid of $3250 [ $3737.5, or approx 2578.875 EUR, 1906.125 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 

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