Watch List notes:

LUCANIA, Metapontum. Circa 290-280 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 19mm, 7.71 g 8). Head of Demeter to right, wearing wreath of barley ears; in field to left, Π. Rev. ΜΕΤΑ Ear of barley; to left, ram's head right on barley leaf; between leaf and ear, aspirate and Α. HN III 1617. Johnston D3.1. Very nicely toned and attractive. Some areas of flat striking on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.


From an old collection in Switzerland.