Watch List notes:

Sicily, Messana (as Zankle) AR Diobol. Samian occupation, 493-488 BC. Facing lion's scalp / Prow of a Samaina left. Clain-Stefanelli, "On Some Fractional Silver Coinages of Sicily and Magna Graecia during the Fifth Century B.C.", RBN CXXXIII (1987), p. 49, pl. VIII, fig. 5-6, 5-8; SNG ANS 309 var. (Corinthian helmet before prow); HGC 2, 773 var. (same). 0.99g, 10mm, 3h.

Very Fine / Good Very Fine, slightly porous, deep old cabinet tone. Very Rare.

From the collection of a Scientist;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group E-215, 29 July 2009, lot 20.