Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature I part - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins
Friday 2 October 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +00:00)
Sicily, Messana, Bronze, 4th century BC. AE (g 4,65; mm 16; h 12). Head of Hephaistos l., Rv. ME in monogram. BMC-; Gabrici p. 147 5 and pl. II, 17 (Messana); Gill 1.D. McClean -; SNG Copenhagen-; Giuseppe Buceti, Messana, Page 30
Sicily, Messana, Bronze, 4th century BC. AE (g 4,65; mm 16; h 12). Head of Hephaistos l., Rv. ME in monogram. BMC-; Gabrici p. 147 5 and pl. II, 17 (Messana); Gill 1.D. McClean -; SNG Copenhagen-; Giuseppe Buceti, Messana, Page 301, number 137; with note R4. Cf. LHS Numismatik AG Auction 96 (2006), lot 1330 (There as Methana, Argolis). Extremely rare. Dark green patina and about extremely fine.