Lucania, Metapontion AR Stater. Circa 340-330 BC. S- and Ami-, magistrates. Head of Leukippos to right, wearing Corinthian helmet; [ΛEYKIΠΠO]Σ above, hound seated to left in left field, Σ below neck truncation / Ear of barley with seven grains and leaf to right, from which dove is alighting; META upwards in left field, A[M] below leaf. Johnston Class B, 3.8-10 (same obv. die); HN Italy 1576; SNG ANS 447 (same obv. die); BMC 79 (same obv. die); McClean 949 (same obv. die); HGC 1, -. 7.95g, 20mm, 12h.
Near Mint State; attractive old cabinet tone.
Acquired from Classical Numismatic Group; uncertain old dealer's ticket included noting inv. # 5016.