Sicily, Messana, Bronze, 4th century BC
AE (g 4,65; mm 16; h 12)
Head of Hephaistos l., Rv. ME in monogram. BMC-; Gabrici p. 147 5 and pl. II, 17 (Messana); Gill 1.D. McClean -; SNG Copenhagen-; Giuseppe Buceti, Messana, Page 301, number 137; with note R4. Cf. LHS Numismatik AG Auction 96 (2006), lot 1330 (There as Methana, Argolis).
Extremely rare. Dark green patina and about extremely fine.