Sale: Triton V, Lot: 198. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 January 2002.  Sold For $240. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Messana . Circa 338-331 BC. Æ Tetras (3.23 gm). POSEI-DA-N, laureate head of Poseidon left / M-E-[S-S-A]N-IW-N, ornate trident head, dolphin on either side. Caltabiano 755 var. (D23/R-, reverse die not listed); SNG ANS 393 var.; Calciati I pg. 53, 16; BMC Sicily -; SNG Copenhagen 422; SNG Morcom -; Laffaille -; Virzi 1154. Near EF, attractive green patina, reverse scratches. Fine style. ($400)