Lucania, Metapontum; 510 BC, Stater, 7.46g. Noe, Johnson-100 (3 spec.). Obv: Seven-grained barley ear upright, META downward to l., grasshopper to r.; cable border. Rx: Barley ear incuse, outline of dolphin to l., engraved in die and therefore with line in relief. Ex Leu 20, 1978, lot 12.Only five dies were used to strike this rare and desirable type, which could indicate that grasshoppers had raided the barley fields in the summer before the coin was struck Only five dies were used to strike this rare and desirable type which could indicate that grasshoppers had raided the barley fields in the summer before the coin was struck. Toned EF (18000)