Lucania, Metapontum, silver Nomos, c. 340-330 BC, bearded head of Leukippos, right, wearing Corinthian helmet, head of a roaring lion right, in lower left field rev. ΜΕΤΑ, barley ear with leaf to left, vertical club in field, below leaf [AM]I, 7.91g, 3h (HN Italy 1575; Johnston Class B, 2.7). Cabinet tone, extremely fine.
Provenance:
Bought Spink February 1998
Estimate: £500-700