Sale: Nomos 8, Lot: 28. Estimate CHF1750. Closing Date: Monday, 21 October 2013. Sold For CHF1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LUCANIA, Metapontum. Circa 330-290 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 16mm, 7.92 g 8). Head of Demeter facing, turned slightly to the right, wearing wreath of grain ears, miniature stephane and pendant earring.
Rev. ΜΕΤΑ Barley ear with leaf to right; above leaf, bucranium. HN III 1584. Johnston J6.2. Scarce. Nicely toned. Very fine.
From the B. in B. Collection, ex Kricheldorf, FPL 76, 1964, 12.