Pedigreed to 1970

CNG 109, Lot: 11. Estimate $4000. Sold for $3750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 540-510 BC. AR Nomos (27mm, 8.10 g, 12h). Ear of barley with seven grains; METAΠ down left field / Incuse ear of barley with seven grains. Noe Class VII, 137 (same dies); HN Italy 1481; SNG ANS 218; SNG Lloyd 305; BMC 12 (same dies); Basel 131 (same dies); Triton XX, lot 24 (same dies). Near EF, toned, traces of find patina, light scratches on reverse. Rare legend variant.

Ex Münzen und Medaillen AG 41 (18 June 1970), lot 8.