Messene, Messenia, AE20 trichalkous. 180-150 BC. 7.14 g. Magistrate Dexias.

Head of Demeter right, wreathed with corn.
ME and DEXIAS to left of Zeus striding right, brandishing 
thunderbolt, holding eagle on left hand, tripod in right field. 

BMC 32; Mionnet II, 18; BCD Peloponnesos 717.

Ex Christopher Morcom Collection.
Estimate: $100.

With permission of cngcoins.com, Sept 2007.