Electrotype: Messenia, Messene AR Stater. British Museum electrotype; stamped MB (Latin initials for Museum). Circa 370-330 BC. Wreathed head of Demeter left / Zeus Ithomates advancing right, holding thunderbolt and eagle; MEΣΣANIΩ[N] around. Head, Guide III B, 35; cf. BMC 1, pl. XXII, 1; cf. HGC 5, 559. 11.21g, 22mm, 3h.
Condition as seen.
Acquired from Baldwin's of St. James's.