451, Lot: 10. Estimate $150. Sold for $340. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 540-510 BC. AR Third Nomos (17.5mm, 1.38 g, 12h). Ear of barley with six grains; META down left field / Incuse ear of barley with six grains. Noe Class III, 84 (same obv. die); HN Italy 1480; Egger XL, lot 155 (same obv. die). Toned, porous, struck with worn reverse die. VF.

From the Antquarium Group. Ex Gasvoda Collection, purchased from Edward J. Waddell (inv. 52099); Varesi 56 (3 June 2010), lot 9.