ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Lucania, Metapontum (c.340-330 BC), Silver Distater, bearded head of Leukippos facing right, wearing a Corinthian helmet ornamented on the bowl with Nike driving a galloping quadriga to right, and with a hippocamp swimming to right between the front visor and the back flap, AΠH and the forepart of a lion behind, rev METAΠONTINΩN, ear of barley, a leaf on left, club above and AMI below, 15.63g, 3h (Johnston, Class B1.2; SNG ANS 430; Jameson 306; HN Italy 1574). Attractive style, minor marks, very fine, lightly toned and very rare.
ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 2006, vol CXIV, no.5, item GK1953 (illustrated on the front cover)
Estimate: £2500-3000