Ram’s Head Symbol

Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 162. Estimate $4000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $3100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 470-440 BC. AR Nomos (8.05 g, 6h). Barley ear of six grains; ram’s head to left / Incuse barley ear of six grains. Noe 222; HN Italy 1485; BMC 27; McClean 905 (all from the same dies). EF. Exceptional strike and metal quality for issue.