LUCANIA. Metapontum. c. 520-510 BC. Stater (Silver, 27 mm, 8.12 g, 12 h). ΜΕΤΑ Ear of barley with eight grains; around, border of dots within two concentric linear circles. Rev. Ear of barley with eight grains, all incuse; rayed border. HN III 1467. Noe 115 (same dies). SNG ANS 209. A very attractive, beautifully toned example of splendid quality, struck in high relief on a broad flan. Extremely fine.

From a British collection, ex Leu 81, 16 May 2001, 15, Spink ZH 20, 1986, 39, Kricheldorf FPL 100, 1975, 5 and Bank Leu 2, 25 April 1972, 30.