Lucania, Metapontion AR Stater. Circa 330-290 BC. Ly-, magistrate. Wreathed head of Demeter to left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; [ΞƎ]Δ below chin / Ear of barley with leaf to left; ATƎM upwards in right field, lit altar above leaf, YΛ to right of stem. Johnston Class C, 10.4 = SNG ANS 503 (same dies); HN Italy 1593; HGC 1, 1063. 7.73g, 21mm, 9h.
Near Extremely Fine; attractive light iridescent tone around the devices.
Ex Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Auction 80, 3 June 2014, lot 3236;
Ex Richard P. Miller Collection, Gemini LLC, Auction XI, 12 January 2014, lot 4;
Ex Edward J. Waddell Ltd, Web Auction, 24 November 2004.