Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2323. Estimate $100.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $125. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MESSENIA, Messene. Late 2nd-early 1st centuries BC. Æ Tetartemorion or trichalkon (3.21 g, 6h). Wreathed head of Demeter right / Zeus standing right, holding eagle on his outstretched arm, preparing to cast thunderbolt; ΘI and star to left, tripod to right. Grandjean 591a (D332/R524 – this coin); BCD Peloponnesos 739.2. Fine, green patina with a spot of red. Very rare.

Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale), purchased from J. Aiello, May 1978.