JH1: Silver stater of Messana (Sicily), c. 488–481 BC.

Kraay and Moorey 1968, no.1 (M. Caccamo Caltabiano, La monetazione di Messana, 1993, Series I Type 2).

Obv. Lion’s head facing.

Rev. Calf’s head l. Legend ΜΕΣΣΕΝΙΟΝ (Greek: “of the Messanians”).

Chiselled in half; 5.36g + 12.16g = 17.52g (the full weight of this series, i.e. no silver lost).