HistoricalCoins New Search « Previous : Next » Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 1095. Closing Date: Sep 25, 2002. Anonymous. BID Estimate $1000 Anonymous. Circa 264 BC. Æ 27mm (14.23 gm). Messana mint. Helmeted head of Minerva left / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right; short sword left. Crawford 23/1; Sydenham 30; BMCRR 5. VF, dark green and brown patina. Very rare. ($1000) Only the second specimen we have handled. Far superior to the Goodman example in CNG Auction 47, lot 1036 that realized $560. Copyright © CNG 2002 Developed by DataArt 2002 Lot sold for $1400, plus buyers fees. Used by permission of Classical Numismatic Group, www.cngcoins.com.