Lucania, Metapontion AR Stater. Circa 400-340 BC. Head of Dionysos left, wearing diadem with ivy leaves; E(?) below chin / Ear of barley with leaf to left; META[Π] downwards to right. Noe 454 (same dies); BMC 91 (same); HN Italy 1531. 7.28g, 21mm, 10h.
Very Fine - Good Very Fine. Well centred on the flan, and very good for the type. Rare; Noe recorded 10 specimens.
From a private English collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics E-Sale 42, 6 January 2018, lot 16.