Lucania, Metapontion, Incuse Stater, ca. 510 BC; AR (g 8,19; mm 27; h 12); Ear of barley; on r., grasshopper; on l., META, Rv. Incuse ear of barley; on l., dolphin. HN Italy 1472; Noe V, 100-102.
An extremely rare issue, of great fascination. Cabinet tone; extremely fine.