SICILY. Messana (as Zankle). Circa 500-493 BC. Drachm (Subaeratus, 22 mm, 4.73 g), a contemporary plated imitation. DANKL Dolphin to left within the sickle-shaped harbor of the city. Rev. Nine-part design of raised and sunk squares and triangles; in the center, cockle shell. Cf. Gielow Group 3, HGC 2, 765, Rizzo pl. XXV, 4-5 and SNG ANS 296-7 (for prototype). Somewhat porous and with faint cleaning scratches and minor breaks in plating, otherwise, very fine.