★ From the Asyut hoard ★

Messana

as Zankle under the Samians. Chalcidian drachm circa 500, AR 25 mm, 5.65 g. DANKLE Dolphin swimming l. within sickle-shaped open harbour; outer edge of wharf surrounded by dots. Rev. Mussel shell within nine squares, part incuse and part in relief. SNG Copenhagen 388. SNG ANS 301. Asyut 9 (this coin). Rosen 61. Gielow 59ff.

Test-cut, otherwise about extremely fine / good very fine

From the Asyut hoard and from the collection of a Mentor.