Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2319. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $385. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MESSENIA, Messene. Late 2nd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.51 g, 9h). Laureate head of Zeus left / Tripod in wreath. Grandjean 103a (D60/R87 – this coin, illustrated); BCD Peloponnesos 728. Good VF, toned, double struck on reverse. Rare.

Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale).