Sale: Nomos 7, Lot: 3. Estimate CHF2000.  Closing Date: Tuesday, 14 May 2013.  Bidding Closed.

LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 325-275 BC. Diobol (Silver, 1.09 g 6). Laureate head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram’s horn around his ear. Rev. ΜΕ Ear of barley with six grains and leaf to right: to right, on leaf, tripod. HN III 1603. Johnston F6.2 (same dies). SNG ANS 520. SNG Lloyd 397. Nicely toned and of splendid style. About extremely fine.

From the Spina Collection and ex Triton VII, 12 January 2004, 26.

Precisely why Zeus Ammon should appear on the coinage of Metapontion is uncertain; but his connection with grain may supply a reason.