Messene, Messenia, AE20 Trichalkon. 40-30 BC. 3.84 g. Magistrate Nikarchos. 

Head of Demeter right, wreathed with corn.

NIKARCOS to left, ME monogram to right of  Zeus standing right, holding upright sceptre, eagle on outstretched left arm, 
tripod and wreath in right field. 

BMC 37; BCD Peloponnesos 748; Mionnet Supp. IV, 10; Hoover HGC, 579.

Ex BCD Collection (not in previous BCD sales). 
Estimate: $100.

With permission of cngcoins.com, July 2011