- ID: 320

Submitter: Jean-Luc

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.