SICILY, Messana. The Mamertinoi. 264-241 BC. Æ Quadruple Unit (28mm, 19.03 g, 10h). Laureate head of Ares left / Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm frond. Särström Series VI, Group A, 117–23; CNS 16; BAR Issue 6; HGC 2, 863 corr. (obv. legend and type). Rough green patina, some chipping. Near VF. Rare. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
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