SICILY, Messana. The Mamertinoi. 264-241 BC. Æ (28mm, 17.45 g, 6h). Laureate head of Ares right; arrowhead to left, APEOΣ to right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings spread; MAMEP-T-INΩN around. Särström Series III, Group A, 55 (same obv. die); BAR Issue 5; CNS 7; HGC 2, 865. Lovely turquoise patina, some brown encrustation. Good VF.
