Lucania, Metapontion AR Stater. Circa 470-440 BC. Ear of barley with six grains; shadow of ram's head symbol in left field, META retrograde downwards to right / Incuse ear of barley with six grains. Noe 238 (these dies); HN Italy 1459. 8.07g, 21mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Lightly toned and in attractive style. Very Rare.
Although not noted by Noe, the shadow of the ram's head symbol seen on his No. 221 in his Class X can clearly be seen in the left field of this die, perhaps obliterated deliberately or having become clogged over time.