389, Lot: 40. Estimate $100. Sold for $120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Messana. The Mamertinoi. 211-208 BC. Æ Pentonkion (27mm, 11.89 g, 10h). Laureate head of Ares left / Warrior standing left, holding spear and leading horse left; Π (mark of value) to left. Särström Series XI, Group A, type a; BAR Issue 24; CNS 25; HGC 2, 849. VF, dark green-brown patina.

From the JMG Collection, purchased from Ponterio, January 2002.