★ Samians in Zankle ★

SICILY. Messana (as Zankle). Samian occupation, 493-488 BC. Tetartemorion (Silver, 5.5 mm, 0.21 g, 4 h). Lion's scalp facing. Rev. Prow of a Samana galley to left. Buceti 12. Clain-Stefanelli, RBN CXXXIII (1987), p. 49, pl. VIII, fig 5-6, 9. HGC 2, 775. SNG ANS 311. Darkly toned. Traces of corrosion, otherwise, good fine.

From the Collection of Jonathan H. Kagan.