Dilitron

Features

Issuer	Messana (Sicily)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	455 BC - 451 BC
Value	20 Litrai
Currency	Litra
Composition	Gold
Weight	1.45 g
Diameter	10 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 393211
References	Caltabiano# 321 Maria Caccamo Caltabiano; 1993. La Monetazione di Messana. Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, Germany. , SILVER# 8413 SILVER ERC (https://silver.knowledge.wiki/SILVER)

Obverse

The nymph Messana, holding kentron and reins, driving slow biga of mules right; in exergue, leaf right.

Reverse

Hare springing to right.

Script: Greek

Lettering: MESSENIO – N

Mint

Messana, Sicily, modern-day Messina, Italy

Comments

Rizzo pl. XXV, 9.

Only three specimens known.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (455 BC - 451 BC)								$ 75 000

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 138 Lot 66	18 May 2023	XF	USD 88 530.72 (CHF 70 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
	CNG Triton XIII Lot 41	5 Jan 2010	XF	USD 24 000.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	CNG Triton XIX Lot 2017	5 Jan 2016	VF	USD 27 500.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.