Ancient Coins: GREEK SILVER: Sicily, Messana as Zankle ex: Hess/Leu 1964
AR Drachm, 5.32g. 22mm. c.515-493 B.C. Dolphin leaping to left within sickle-shaped harbor; border of dots around; ethnic inscription below. Rev. Shell within center of incuse. Gielow, "Die Silberprägung von Dankle-Messana", in MBNG, Group IV. Rizzo, pl. 25,5. A worn reverse die as is typical for the issue. Attractive old collection toning and an exceptionally well detailed dolphin in high relief.
Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Hess-Leu, Lucerne, Auction 34, 1964, lot 53
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 54, 1978, lot 100.
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