Sicily, Messana, Tetradrachm ca. 425-421 BC, NGC graded

Sicily. Messana. Tetradrachm ca. 425-421 BC. Silver 17.21 g.; 24.5 mm.
Obverse: Charioteer, holding reins, driving biga at walk, of mules or horses, right; above, Nike standing right on reins, crowning mules/horses with wreath; Olive leaf with two berries in the exergue // Reverse: Hare leaping to the right; below, dolphin to right. Reverse caption: ΜΕΣ-Σ-Α-Ν-ΙΟ-Ν

HGC: 2-787. Caltabiano Series XIII, 488 (D199/R199); Bement 408 (same dies); Dewing 652 (same dies); Hunterian 10 (same dies).

Beautiful golden tones, light marks. NGC graded VF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5