#N827# Anonymous Sicilian Greek coin from Messana (The Mamertinoi), 211-208 BC islamic REFERENCE: SNG Cop 844-9

REFERENCE: SNG Cop 844-9

MINT: Salamis

ID# 376j (UK)

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#N827# Anonymous Sicilian Greek coin from Messana (The Mamertinoi), 211-208 BC islamic REFERENCE: SNG Cop 844-9Welcome to cc coins Up for auction is an Anonymous Sicilian Greek coin from Messana (The Mamertinoi), 211 208 BC Diameter: 25mm ID# 827N MINT: Messana OBVERSE; NONE Laureate head of Ares left. REVERSE; MAMEPTINN Warrior, holding spear and shield, advancing right. REFERENCE: HGC 2, 853 The Mamertines (Latin: Mamertini, "sons of Mars", Greek: ) were mercenaries of Italian origin who had been hired from their home in Campania by Agathocles (361289 BC),