Lucania, Metapontum. Stater; Lucania, Metapontum; c. 330-320 BC, Stater, 7.79g. Noe/Johnston-C4.11 (same dies). Obv: Head of Demeter l., wearing necklace, triple-pendant earring, and barley wreath. Rx: META upward at r., barley ear with leaf to l.; tongs above, [AT]A below.While this die and others from this issue are as common as sand on a beach, images this flawlessly struck on an utterly mint state, beautifully centered coin are as rare as finding a natural pearl in an oyster. FDC
Estimate: $2650