Reverse Centering Mark

Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 158. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $525. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 510-470 BC. AR Nomos (7.75 g, 12h). Barley ear of six grains with small additional terminal grains / Incuse barley ear of six grains. Noe 191; HN Italy 1482. Good VF, attractively toned. Excellent silver quality. Distinctive pivot mark at center of reverse die. Rare, Noe records 11 examples.

From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Vecchi 17 (15 December 1999), lot 69.