★ A lovely didrachm or nomos from Metapontion of beautiful style ★

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 340-330 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.81 g, 2 h). Head of 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 ( same dies ). A lovely example of beautiful style. Slightly rough, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From an important collection of coins from Magna Graecia and Punic Sicily, formed in the 1990s and early 2000s.