Sicily, Messana as Zankle, Samian occupation, Tetartemorion circa 493-488,, AR 5.5mm., 0.24g. Facing lion's scalp. Rev, Prow of a Samaina l. SNG ANS 311. Clain-Stefanelli, "On Some Fractional Silver Coinages of Sicily and Magna Graecia during the Fifth Century B.C.," RBN CXXXIII (1987), pag. 49, pl. VIII, fig 5-6, 9 (this coin).
Very rare denomination. Toned, Good Very Fine.
From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli Collection.
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