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LUCANIA. Metapontum. Ca. 340-330 BC. AR stater (21mm, 7.89 gm, 11h). NGC AU★ 4/5 - 5/5. Head of Demeter left, wreathed in barley ears, wearing pendant earring and bead necklace / ΜΕΤΑ, six-grained ear of barley with leaf to right; to left, kerykeion above ΛΥ. Johnston Class A, 1.1/1.3. Gulbenkian 79. HN Italy 1556. Struck in extreme high relief from dies of wonderful style!
Ex Hess-Leu Auktion 28 (1965), lot 26.
This die, which presents Demeter with a demure, tightly wrapped "up do" as opposed to the long, flowing locks usually seen, is widely regarded as one of the finest in the long series of Metapontum staters.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2500-3500 USD
LUCANIA. Metapontum. Ca. 340-330 BC. AR stater (21mm, 7.89 gm, 11h). NGC AU★ 4/5 - 5/5. Head of Demeter left, wreathed in barley ears, wearing pendant earring and bead necklace / ΜΕΤΑ, six-grained ear of barley with leaf to right; to left, kerykeion above ΛΥ. Johnston Class A, 1.1/1.3. Gulbenkian 79. HN Italy 1556. Struck in extreme high relief from dies of wonderful style!
Ex Hess-Leu Auktion 28 (1965), lot 26.
This die, which presents Demeter with a demure, tightly wrapped "up do" as opposed to the long, flowing locks usually seen, is widely regarded as one of the finest in the long series of Metapontum staters.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2500-3500 USD