SICILY, Messana (as Zankle). Samian occupation. 494-489 BC. AR Diobol or Litra (9mm, 1.30 g, 6h). Facing lion scalp / Prow left. Campana, Samii, fig. 13 (litra); HGC 2, 773 (diobol). Toned, slight roughness. VF.
From the Judy Day Frink Collection, purchased from Owl Ltd. (John Barton).