Lucania, Metapontion AR Stater. Circa 540-510 BC. Ear of barley with eight grains and bracts at base; MET downwards to left / Incuse ear of barley with eight grains; MET (raised) downwards to right. Cf. Noe Class I, 12; HN Italy 1459; HGC 1, 1027. 8.24g, 26mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine; an attractive early stater of Metapontion.
From a private European collection.