★ Ex Ars Classica 1933 ★

Metapontum

Nomos, signed by Aristoxenos circa 400-340, AR 20 mm, 7.73 g. Head of Demeter l., wearing earring, necklace and ampyx; on the neck truncation in tiny letters, [APIΣTO]. Rev. META Ear of barley; in l. field, cantharus. Noe 434. SNG Lloyd 344 (these dies). SNG ANS 332. Historia Numorum Italy 1521.

Very rare. Wonderful old cabinet tone, die break on reverse, otherwise good very fine

Ex Ars Classica sale XVI, 1933, 157. From the collection of a Mentor