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Research Coins: Feature Auction

 
Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2320. Estimate $200. 
Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009. 
Sold For $260. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MESSENIA, Messene. Late 2nd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.34 g, 1h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Tripod in wreath. Grandjean 143a (D79/R119 – this coin, illustrated); BCD Peloponnesos 731-2. Good VF, toned, some die rust on reverse. Rare.


Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale); Spink Numismatic Circular 98.9 (November 1990), no. 6642; 1965 Diakofto Hoard (IGCH 262).