Lucania, Metapontum Nomos circa 540-510, AR 8.09 g. ME – TA Barley-ear. Rev. The same type incuse. Noe 92. SNG ANS 198 (these dies). SNG Copenhagen 1160. Schefold, Meisterwerke der griechischen Kunst, 1960, 440 (this coin illustrated). Historia Numorum Italy 1470.
Perfectly struck and centred in high relief on a full flan.
Wonderful old cabinet tone and extremely fine
Ex M&M 37, 1968, 35 and Morton & Eden 51, 2011, Exceptional Greek coins, 8 sales. From the Käppeli collection.
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