Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2324. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $330. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MESSENIA, Messene. Circa 85-70 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.37 g, 10h). Diademed head of Zeus right / Tripod; (ME)-Σ/AI-NH around, ΣIAΣ below; all within wreath. Grandjean 170a (D98/R145 – this coin, illustrated); BCD Peloponnesos 743 (same rev. die). VF, toned, minor die wear on obverse. Very rare.

Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale).