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Description
Sicily. Messina (Zancle). Drachm ca. 500-480 BC. Silver 5.49 g.; 24.2 mm.
Obverse: Dolphin on the left in a crescent representing the harbour of the city. Obverse caption: DANKLE // Reverse: Shell in the center of a hollow square divided into nine parts.
HGC: 2-766.
NGC graded AU Strike: 4/5 Surface: 2/5
Graded NGC Yes
Grade AU
Certificate Number 6639719-001
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This coin is a part of the first issues struck by the Greek settlers of Sicily, notably in the cities of Naxos, Himera, Selinunte and in this case, Zancle, towards the end of the 6th century, and here at the very beginning of the 5th century B.C. They are rare coins since they are part of a rather limited monetary issues, preceding important strikes during the Hellenistic period (350-250) by the cities of Syracuse or Panormos for example.
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