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- ID: 320
Submitter: Federico Pastrone
Added: 1998-03-22
SICILY. Messana-Zankle.
AR-Drachm, late 6th century.
Av.: Dolphin leaping left within sickle-shaped harbor.
Rv.: Divided incuse square, in center, scallop.
5,63 g. c. 20,5 mm.
BoC: 21/2, 1996/97, p. 6.
FAKE – A recent, treacherous counterfeit. The silver is light greyish, the obverse slightly convex and the reverse lacks relief.