‡ Sicily, Zankle-Messana, drachm, c. 500 BC, DΑΝΚLΕ, dolphin swimming left within the sickle-shaped harbour of Messana, rev., scallop-shell within incuse and relief pattern of triangles and squares, 5.72g (cf. Gielow 44ff; SNG ANS 298; M&M 37 (1968), 78, same dies; BMC 4), finely toned and extremely fine Provenance: Leu Numismatics 77, 11 May 2000, lot 90; European Connoisseur collection (formed before 2002).

Estimate: GBP 7000-10000