Lucania, Metapontion AR Stater. Circa 340-330 BC. Phi-, magistrate. Wreathed head of Demeter to right, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace and veil / Ear of barley with leaf to left; mouse to left on leaf, Φ below, META downwards in right field. Johnston Class A, 8.8 (same dies); HN Italy 1570; SNG Lockett 412 (same dies); BMC 122 = Weber 775 (same dies); SNG ANS 419 (same obv. die) and 421 (same rev. die); HGC 1, 1061. 7.64g, 23mm, 3h.

Near Extremely Fine; pleasant dark cabinet tone.

From a private European collection.