SICILY, Messana. The Mamertinoi. 264-241 BC. Æ (28.5mm, 16.28 g, 3h). VF.

Electronic Auction 611
Lot: 47. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, Bronze

Sold For $ 1 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Messana. The Mamertinoi. 264-241 BC. Æ (28.5mm, 16.28 g, 3h). Laureate head of Ares right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings spread. Särström –; CNS 3A; BAR Issue 1; HGC 2, 865; Dow, ACTTB, p. 233 (this coin). Dark red-brown patina with green hues, some pitting. VF. Extremely rare variety without symbols, CNS lists only one example known.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Emilio Favorito Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 78, 14 May 2008), lot 50.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Paul’s Journey to Rome (AD 57-62). CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 17 June 2026 at 10:15:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.