SICILY, Messana. Circa 287-279 BC. Æ Hemilitron (4.55 gm). Draped bust of Pelorias left, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace; two dolphins before / MESSANIW[N] in exergue, Nike driving a galloping biga right. Caltabiano 890 (D9(?)/R13); SNG ANS 389; Calciati I pg. 54, 21; BMC Sicily pg. 108, 84; SNG Copenhagen 424; SNG Morcom -; Laffaille -; Virzi 1171. Superb EF, olive green patina. Very rare. ($500) Ex Frank Sternberg Auktion XXXI (27-28 October 1996), lot 603. Triton V Sale, 15 Jan 2002, lot 201. Lot sold for USD 1100. Used by permission of CNG, www.historicalcoins.com