Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2310. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MESSENIA, Korone. Circa 100-50 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.41 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Grape bunch; I below; all within ivy wreath. Grandjean pl. XXVI, 8; BCD Peloponnesos 788 (same obv. die). VF, toned, a little rough. Rare.

Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale), purchased from B. Kritt, December 1995.