★ Struck from dies of fine style ★

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 340-330 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.66 g, 5 h). Demeter to right, wearing wreath of grain ears, pendant earring and simple necklace, and with a light veil at the back of her head. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to left; above leaf, mouse; below leaf, Φ. HN Italy 1570. Johnston Class A, 8.8. Struck from dies of fine style. Harshly cleaned and with the obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.