223, Lot: 161. Estimate $100. Sold for $74. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MESSENIA, Messene. Late 2nd-early 1st centuries BC. Æ Hemiobol or Hexachalkon (19mm, 5.83 g, 12h). Dion, magistrate. Head of Demeter right, hair wreathed with grain / Zeus Ithomatas standing right, hurling thunderbolt and holding eagle on outstretched arm; behind, monogram within wreath; before, tripod. BCD Peloponnesos 736-8. VF, green patina, scratch behind eye on obverse.