Lucania, Metapontion AR Stater. Circa 540-510 BC. Ear of barley with eight grains; MET downwards to left / Incuse ear of barley with eight grains. Noe 14 (these dies); SNG ANS 166 (these dies); HN Italy 1459. 8.17g, 27mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Attractive old tone.
Privately purchased from Roma Numismatics Ltd, March 2009.