Sicily. Messana (as Zankle). Circa 520-493 BC. Litra (Silver, 11.23 mm, 0.84 g). DANK, Dolphin swimming left within the crescent-shaped harbour of Zankle; border of dots within double linear circular. Rev. Nine-part incuse divided into equal squares, some raised, some lowered and some diagonally divided; at the centre, scallop shell. SNG ANS 306 (same dies). SNG München 626 (same dies). BMC Sicily 99, 7 (same dies). Buceti 4b (same dies). Cf. Gielow 72-78. Cf. SNG Lloyd 1078. Cf. SNG Ashmolean 1819. Cf. HGC 2, 768. Old cabinet tone with some deposits. Struck perfectly centred. Near Extremely Fine. Rare.Ex Sternberg XXXI, 28 October 1996, lot 581.

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Sicily. Messana (as Zankle). Circa 520-493 BC. Litra (Silver, 11.23 mm, 0.84 g). DANK, Dolphin swimming left within the crescent-shaped harbour of Zankle; border of dots within double linear circular. Rev. Nine-part incuse divided into equal squares, some raised, some lowered and some diagonally divided; at the centre, scallop shell. SNG ANS 306 (same dies). SNG München 626 (same dies). BMC Sicily 99, 7 (same dies). Buceti 4b (same dies). Cf. Gielow 72-78. Cf. SNG Lloyd 1078. Cf. SNG Ashmolean 1819. Cf. HGC 2, 768. Old cabinet tone with some deposits. Struck perfectly centred. Near Extremely Fine. Rare.

Ex Sternberg XXXI, 28 October 1996, lot 581.

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