Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2317. 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, 12h). Wreathed head of Demeter right / Zeus standing right, holding eagle on his outstretched arm, preparing to cast thunderbolt; ΔEΣIAΣ to left, tripod to right. Grandjean 330a (D202/R294 – this coin, illustrated); BCD Peloponnesos 717-20. VF, dark brown patina, light green encrustation on reverse. Rare.

Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale); Münz Zentrum 72 (2 December 1991), lot 485.