ITALY. Lucania. Metapontion. AR Stater (Nomos) (7.88 gms), ca. 330-280 B.C. NGC Ch EF★, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5.
HGC-1, 1063; HN Italy-1583. Obverse: Wreathed head of Demeter left; Reverse: Barley ear of seven grains, leaf to left; tongs above leaf, ΑΘA below. Offering an elegant obverse depiction of Demeter, this highly lustrous and largely untoned example exudes a great deal of eye appeal and is undoubtedly worthy of its star designation.
Estimate: $1000 - $1500