SICILY, Messana (as Zankle). Circa 500-493 BC. AR Drachm (25mm, 5.71 g). Dolphin left; DANKL[E] below; all within sickle-shaped harbor / Nine-part incuse square with scallop shell in center. Gielow Group 4, 33 (same dies); HGC 2, 766; SNG ANS 302; SNG Lloyd 1076; Basel 359; Boston MFA 285; Kraay & Hirmer 49; Rizzo pl. XXV, 4–5. Lightly toned, area of flat strike, a couple light scratches on reverse. Good VF. Excellent metal for issue.

From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 64 (17 May 2012), lot 693 (hammer CHF 6500); Gemini VI (10 January 2010), lot 28.