Lucania, Metapontum.
Nomos circa 400-340, AR 22 mm, 7.38 g. Head of Demeter r., wearing stephane; in l. field, [ΔYΔO] and below chin, ear of barley. Rev. METAΠO Ear of barley with leaf to l.; in curl of leaf, grasshopper. Noe 478. McClean 959 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 1539.
Rare. Old cabinet tone, surface somewhat porous and a small metal flaw
on cheek, otherwise very fineδδδδδδFrom a European collection and privately purchased in 1980.
Price realized | 750 CHF 22 bids |
Starting price | 160 CHF |
Estimate | 200 CHF |