Messene AE Hemiobol or Hexachalkoi, ex BCD Messene, Messenia. AE pseudo-autonomous Hemiobol or Hexachalkoi (18 mm, 4.43 g), time of Nero 54-68 AD (?). Obv. MECCHNIWN, turreted, draped and veiled bust of Messene to right. Rev. Zeus Ithomatas hurling thunderbolt to right, Holding eagle in left Hand; to left, wreath; to right, tripod. BCD Peloponnesos 761.1; BMC 43. Very rare. Thick patina. Good fine. From the BCD collection.
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