Ancients
LUCANIA. Metapontum. Time of Pyrrhus (ca. 290-279 BC). AV tetrobol or third-stater (14mm, 2.81 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Attic standard. ΛEYKIΠΠ[OΣ], bearded head of Leucippus right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, pushed back on head, decorated with Scylla hurling stone / Two barley ears of six grains, each with leaf; M-E across outer fields, ΣI between. Johnston G5.1. HN Italy 1630. SNG ANS 397-8. A pleasing example of this scarce type.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 3500-4500 USD