Triton XVII, Lot: 49. Estimate $5000. Sold for $12000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Messana (as Zankle). Circa 500-493 BC. AR Drachm (21mm, 5.71 g). Dolphin left; DANK below; all within sickle-shaped harbor / Nine-part incuse square with scallop shell in center. Gielow 5–12; HGC 2, 765; SNG ANS –; SNG Lloyd –; Basel –; Boston MFA –; Dewing 634; Pozzi 481; Rizzo –. Good VF, toned, die break on obverse. Excellent metal for issue.

Ex Hess-Leu 31 (6 December 1966), lot 115.