Greek Coins. Messenia, Messene in the Achaean League.
Hemidrachm, Polykles magistrate circa mid 30s, AR 2.33 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. ME – Σ / ΠO – ΛY / KΛ – EΣ Tripod within wreath. SNG Copenhagen 507. BCD Peloponnesus 755.
Rare. Old cabinet tone, a minor flan crack on obverse and
a graffito on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Privately purchased from CNG on the 6th of January 2011.