Lucania, Metapontion AR Stater. Circa 540-510 BC. Ear of barley with eight grains on each side; MET downwards in left field / Incuse ear of barley with eight grains on each side; MET (retrograde) downwards to right. Noe Class I, 4 (same obv. die); HN Italy 1459; SNG ANS 162 (same dies). 7.54g, 28mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; attractive light old cabinet tone.
From a private European collection.