LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 400-340 BC. AR Nomos (18mm, 7.29 g, 8h).

Electronic Auction 495
Lot: 16. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, Silver

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LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 400-340 BC. AR Nomos (18mm, 7.29 g, 8h). Head of Demeter right, hair bound in sakkos / Barley ear with leaf to right; pomegranate(?) above leaf. Cf. Noe 493/490–1 (same obv./rev. dies); cf. HN Italy 1544/1543. Toned, horn silver, some die wear. Fine. Very rare, this obverse and reverse combination not listed in the standard references.

From the Lampasas Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 391 (15 February 2017), lot 45.


Closing Date and Time: 7 July 2021 at 10:05:00 ET.

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