Experts in Coins & Medals

SICILY. Messana. 420-413 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 16.94 g, 12 h). MEΣΣAN[A] The nymph Messana dirving mule biga to left, holding reins and kentron; two dolphins vis-à-vis in exergue. Rev. MEΣΣA-N-IO-N Hare springing to left; ear of barley with stalk and leaf below. Caltabiano 511. SNG ANS 372 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 403 (same dies). SNG Lockett 823 (same dies). Old cabinet toning. Some porosity, otherwise, very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28.5 mm, 17.18 g, 1 h), struck posthumously under Ptolemy I as Satrap, Arados, circa 320/19-315. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated to left on throne, his feet on a footstool, holding eagle on his outstretched right hand and long scepter in his left; in the left field, AP monogram. Price 3426 (Byblos). Taylor, Reattribution 409-10 (A64/P226). Well-struck on a broad flan; fine style and toned. Light marks and faint graffito, otherwise, good extremely fine.