LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 340-330 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.78 g, 5h). Near EF.

Triton XXVII – Session 5
Lot: 5024. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 340-330 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.78 g, 5h). Wreathed head of Demeter left; ΔAMATHP to upper left, cross-torch to lower left, [K to right] / Grain ear with leaf to left; crab above leaf, [AP]XIΠ below. Johnston Class A, 6.12 (same dies); HN Italy 1564; SNG ANS 611 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 390 (same dies). Attractive old collection tone, with iridescence around the devices and underlying luster, a few faint scratches under tone on obverse, minor test cut on reverse. Near EF. Lovely style. Rare.

From the David Freedman Collection. Ex Triton II (1 December 1998), lot 77.


Closing Date and Time: 17 January 2024 at 10:07:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer’s fee.