Watch List notes:

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 23 mm, 7.90 g, 8 h), Atha..., magistrate. Head of Demeter to left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to left; to left above leaf, pair of tongs; below leaf, [Α]ΘΑ. HN Italy 1583. Johnston C4.3. Lightly toned and fully lustrous. Struck on a somewhat irregular flan, otherwise, virtually as struck.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.