★ From the collections of R. C. Lockett and Sir A. J. Evans ★

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Diobol (Silver, 11 mm, 1.16 g, 2 h). Head of Apollo Karneios to left, with ram's horn over his ear; below chin, ΣA. Rev. META Ear of barley with six grains and leaf to right; above leaf, owl and locust; below leaf, Π. HN Italy 1601. Johnston F7.1 ( this coin ). SNG Lockett 431 ( this coin ). Beautifully toned and with a fine pedigree. Good very fine.

From the Kleinkunst Collection, ex Leu 79, 31 October 2000, 273, and from the collections of R. C. Lockett, Glendining's, 25 October 1955, 314 (part of) and Sir A. J. Evans (1851-1941).