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SICILY | Messana

CNG Triton XV.5 Jan 11 2012

Lot 4 AR Drachm, 5.72g
ex CNG Triton II (1998)

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House	Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, USA
Date	January 11th, 2012
Lot	4
Description	SICILY, Messana (as Zankle). Circa 500-493 BC. AR Drachm (22mm, 5.72 g). Dolphin left within sickle-shaped harbor; DANKLE below dolphin / Nine-part incuse square with scallop shell in center. Gielow 62; Rizzo pl. XXV, 4-5; SNG ANS 302; SNG Lloyd 1076; Basel 359 (same obv. die); Boston MFA 285; Kraay & Hirmer 49. Near EF, attractively toned. Great metal and strike.
Issuer	Sicily | Messana (as Zankle)
Metal	AR (Silver)
Denomination	Drachm
Weight	5.72g
Estimate	10000
Sold	19000
Currency	USD
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CNG Triton II, Dec 1 1998

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SICILY | Messana

CNG Triton XV.5 Jan 11 2012

Lot 4 AR Drachm, 5.72g

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