LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.90 g, 8h). Head of Demeter left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace / Barley ear with leaf to left; to left, pitchfork above leaf, [A]Δ below; META upward to right. Johnston Class C, 5.5 = BMC 112 (same dies); HN Italy 1582. Even deep gray tone with golden hues, die break on reverse. Superb EF.
Ex Gasvoda Collection (Triton XXII, 9 January 2019), lot 47 (hammer $9500); Numismatica Ars Classica 84 (21 May 2015), lot 559; LHS 100 (23 April 2007), lot 116.
Price realized | 12'000 USD |
Starting price | 4'500 USD |
Estimate | 7'500 USD |