Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, circa 470-440 BC. Obv. META (retrograde). Six-grained barley ear; dotted border on raised rim. Rev. Incuse six-grained barley ear; striated border on incuse rim. HN Italy 1484; Noe Class XI. AR. 7.94 g. 20.00 mm. R. Sound metal and compact flan. A choice example, nicely toned VF/Good VF.