Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2315. Estimate $100.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MESSENIA, Messene. Circa 180-150 BC. Æ Hemiobol or hexachalkon (8.76 g, 10h). Wreathed head of Demeter right / Zeus standing right, holding eagle on his outstretched arm, preparing to cast thunderbolt; ΔI in wreath to left, tripod to right. Grandjean 287b (D170/R251 – this coin); BCD Peloponnesos 712-3. Fine, tan brown patina. Rare.

Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale); Davis FPL 20 (Fall 1997), no. 64.