Lucania, Metapontion AR Stater. Circa 330-290 BC. Ay-, magistrate. Wreathed head of Demeter to left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, with hair falling in loose curls behind / Ear of barley with leaf to left; META upwards to right, griffin above leaf, AY below. Johnston Class C, 6.8; HN Italy 1589. 7.83g, 18mm, 8h.
Good Very Fine; highly attractive rainbow iridescence to rev.
From a private European collection.