Electrotype: Sicily, Messana (as Zankle) AR Drachm. Circa 500-493 BC. Dolphin swimming to left within crescent harbour, DANKLE below / Nine-part incuse square with cockle shell at centre. For prototype cf. Gielow 31-32; cf. SNG ANS 302; cf. SNG Lloyd 1076; cf. Basel 359; cf. Boston MFA 285; cf. Kraay & Hirmer 49; cf. Rizzo pl. XXV, 4–5; cf. HGC 2, 766. 7.40g, 24mm, 6h.
Condition as seen.
From a private English collection.