Lucania, Metapontion, Stater struck under Pro- magistrate, ca. 340-330 BC; AR (g 7,64; mm 20; h 6); Head of Demeter l., wearing grain wreath and veil, triple-drop earring and necklace; in field, Σ - A, Rv. Ear of barley with leaf to r.; in field, two stars and META - ΠPO. Johnston A, 7.12; HN Italy 1566.
Rare. Dark patina with areas of minor oxidation; extremely fine.
Ex ACR Auctions 8, 4 February 2014, lot 35.