GREEK COINAGE
Messana
Under the Samians. Diobol circa 494-489 BC, AR 1.02 g. Lion mask facing. Rev. Prow of a Samaina l.; in l. field, helmet. Barron pl. VII, 4. SNG ANS 309. Clain-Stefanelli, RBN 1987, pl. VIII, fig. 5, 3 (this coin).
Very rare. Old cabinet tone and good very fine
From the collection of E.E. Clain-Stefanelli.