Watch List notes:

Lucania, Metapontion AR Stater. Circa 540-510 BC. Barley ear of eight grains; MET to left / Incuse barley ear of eight grains; MET retrograde to right. Noe 4 (same dies); HN Italy 1459; BMC 2 (same dies); McClean 896 (same dies). 8.13g, 28mm, 12h.

Extremely Fine; in exceptional condition for this early issue - by far the finest example on CoinArchives.

From a private European collection.