MESSENIA. Messene. Pseudo-autonomous issues, 1st century AD. Hemiobol or Hexachalkon (Bronze, 19 mm, 5.57 g, 8 h). MECCHNIΩN Turreted, veiled and draped bust of the Tyche of Messana to right. Rev. Artemis standing facing, head turned to right, holding scepter in her right and resting her left on a low column; at her feet to right, dog standing right with head turned back to left. BCD Peloponnesos 761.3. Grandjean 689. RPC p. 249,e. Rare, unusually well-preserved and with a dark-green patina. Good very fine.