Sicily, Zankle-Messana AR Litra. Circa 500-493 BC. Dolphin swimming to left within crescent harbour, ΔΑΝΚΛΕ below; dotted border within plain double border around / Nine-part incuse square with cockle shell at centre. Gielow 72-78; SNG Lloyd 1078; SNG Ashmolean 1819. 0.73g, 13mm.
Near Mint State. Struck on a very broad flan encompassing full borders, and in exceptional state of preservation.