CNG 97, Lot: 9. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 540-510 BC. AR Nomos (28mm, 8.24 g, 12h). Ear of barley with eight grains / Incuse ear of barley with eight grains. Noe Class I, 19 (same dies as illustration); HN Italy 1459. Good VF, toned, a hint of die wear on obverse. Good metal for issue.

Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CXII/3 (June 2004), no. GK 1237.