LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 330-290 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.77 g, 1 h), struck under the magistrates Eu... and Lu.... Head of Demeter to right, wearing a grain wreath, pendant earring and pearl necklace; beeps Demeter's chin to right, ΕΥ. Rev. ΜΕΤΑ Ear of barley with leaf to right; above leaf, star of sixteen rays; in the lower field to left, ΛΥ. ANS 499 ( same dies ). Johnston C.8.12 ( same dies ). Attractively toned and well-centered. About extremely fine.

Property of a Late Collector, ex Vinchon 11 April 1988, 185 and Münzen und Medaillen FPL 342, February 1973, 6.