Lucania, Metapontum. Quarter-shekel circa 215-207, AR 3.32 g. Draped bust of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to r., on which owl facing with spread wings. SNG Lloyd 404. Robinson, NC 1964, p. 50, 3. SNG ANS 550. Demeester 10 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 1634.
Wonderful iridescent tone, virtually as struck and almost Fdc
From a swiss collection.