GREEK COINAGE
Messana
As Zankle. Hemiobol circa 500 BC, AR 0.09 g. Dolphin swimming l within sickle-shaped harbour. Rev. Shell at centre of patterned incuse. Gielow –. SNG Fitzwilliam 1063 (litra). Clain-Stefanelli, RBN 1987, pl. VIII, Fig. 1, 12 (this coin).
Extremely rare. Old cabinet tone and good very fine
From the collection of E.E. Clain-Stefanelli.