Watch List notes:

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 290-280 BC. Nomos or Didrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 7.67 g, 10 h). ΔI Head of Demeter to right, wearing wreath of barley ears, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΜΕΤΑ Ear of barley of six grains and leaf to left; to left, above leaf, ornamented candelabrum; to left, below leaf, ⊢A; to right, long filleted thyrsos. HN III 1620. Johnston D3.9 (same dies). SNG ANS 508. Very nicely toned and attractive; the best available example of this rare variety. Minor area of flatness on the obverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the Vineyard Collection, ex Künker 133, 11 October 2007, 7895 and G&M 147, 7 March 2006, 1105.