Ancients
LUCANIA. Metapontum. Ca. 400-340 BC. AR stater or nomos (22mm, 8.00 gm, 10h). Head of Demeter right wearing single pendant earring, back of hair contained in saccos, two small curls atop head, reverted K behind / MET, barley ear of seven grains with leaf to right; reverted K above leaf. Noe 514. HN Italy 1549. SNG ANS 384 (same obverse die). A very rare variety, perhaps the finest of four recorded specimens. Even gray toning. NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 4/5.
Estimate: 1200-1600 USD