Lucania, Metapontion AR Stater. Circa 540-510 BC. Ear of barley with eight grains on each side; MET downwards in left field; dotted border between double concentric circles / Incuse barley ear. Noe Class II, 46; HN Italy 1459. 8.05g, 29mm, 12h.

Near Extremely Fine; some minor marks and scratches.

Ex Dr. Walter F. Stoecklin Collection (†1975), Nomos AG, Auction 14, 17 May 2017, lot 29 (since cleaned);
Acquired from P. & P. Santamaria in Rome prior to 1975.