SICILY, Messana. 317-311 BC. Æ Litra (23.5mm, 9.34 g, 9h). VF.Electronic Auction 564 Greek, Bronze Sold For $ 150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Messana. 317-311 BC. Æ Litra (23.5mm, 9.34 g, 9h). Head of the nymph Messana left, wearing tainia; helmet behind neck / Messana, holding kentron and reins, driving biga right. Caltabiano Series XVIII, 783–6 var. (unlisted with this rev. type, but obv. die D1); CNS 18 Ds1 var. (same); HGC 2, 831 var. (same); CNG E-523, lot 35 (same dies; hammer $900). Rough brown surfaces, double struck on reverse. VF. Very rare variety. |