Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2309. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MESSENIA, Korone. Circa 100-50 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.32 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Grape bunch; H below; all within ivy wreath. Grandjean pl. XXXVIII, 23 (same obv. die); BCD Peloponnesos 786 (same obv. die). VF, toned, a little rough. Rare.

Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale).