★ Ex TNYS XX, 7 January 2009, 1, Peus 378, 28 April 2004 and Gorny & Mosch 121, 10 March 2003, 22 ★

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.86 g, 6 h). Head of Demeter to right, wearing grain wreath, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace; below chin, EY. Rev. META Barley ear of seven grains with leaf to right; ΛY to lower left, star above leaf. HN Italy 1592. Johnston Class C, 8. Beautifully toned and of excellent style. Good very fine.

From the B. Cooper Collection, The New York Sale XX, 7 January 2009, 1, ex Peus 378, 28 April 2004 and Gorny & Mosch 121, 10 March 2003, 22.