Watch List notes:

Statilia Messalina, third wife of Nero. AE 21 mm. Ephesus mint, Ionia. Reign of Nero, 65-66 AD. Obv. MEΣΣAΛINAN [ ]. Draped bust of Messalina right. Rev. AIXMOKΛHΣ EΠ ABIOΛA/ROMH/EΦE. Roma standing left, holding sceptre and cult statue of Artemis. RPC 2632. AE. g. 6.38 RRR. An outstanding example of this extremely rare issue, among the finest known. Dark green patina. About EF.

Lanz 147, lot 281.