LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 350-275 BC. Diobol (Silver, 13 mm, 1.04 g, 4 h). Head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet. Rev. META Grain ear with leaf to right; above leaf, cornucopia. HN III -. Johnston F21. SNG ANS 533. Nicely centered, well-struck and attractively toned. Some roughness, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Münzen und Medailen FPL 581, November/December 1994, 6, Münzen und Medailen FPL 570, November/December 1993, 22, Münzen und Medailen FPL 514, september 1988, 1 and Münzen und Medailen FPL 494, November-December 1986, 2.
Price realized | 3'000 CHF |
Starting price | 200 CHF |
Estimate | 250 CHF |