MessanaTetradrachm

AR Messana, Sicily Tetradrachm 420-410 B.C. (17.1g) commemorates Anaxilas' victory with the mule-team at the Olympic Games of 480 B.C. O: Biga of mules driven r. by standing female charioteer(city goddess Messana); above, Nike standing r. on reins, her wings spread; in ex., olive leaf with two berries; Dewing 651; Sear 851; Caltabiano 487(D199/R198) R: MESSANION; Hare bounding r.; beneath, dolphin r. G: EF S: Edward J. Waddell, Ltd. 1/9/93