SICILY. Messana (as Zankle). Circa 525-494 BC. Litra (Silver, 11.5 mm, 0.73 g). DΑΝΚ Rather plump looking dolphin swimming to left within the crescent-shaped harbour of Zankle; border of dots. Rev. Relatively small nine-part incuse divided into equal squares, some raised, some lowered and some diagonally divided; at the centre, scallop shell. Buceti 4b. Gielow 71. SNG ANS 305. Rare. Attractive and lightly toned. Extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Münzen und Medaillen FPL 373, November/December 1975, 16 (CHF 2000).