LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 400-340 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.81 g, 5h). Obverse die signed by Kri–.

CNG Feature Auction 118
Lot: 17. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 400-340 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.81 g, 5h). Obverse die signed by Kri–. Head of Demeter right, hair bound by headband and gathered in loose chignon at back, KPI behind neck / Barley ear of six grains, leaf to right; ME upward to left. Noe 502 (same dies); HN Italy 1528; SNG ANS 378 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, minor die wear. EF. Struck on a broad flan from dies of wonderful style.

From the Father & Son Collection. Ex Hermann Robinow Collection (“A Collection of Exceptional Ancient Greek Coins,” Morton & Eden 51, 24 October 2011), lot 10 (hammer £3400); Auctiones AG 20 (8 November 1990), lot 1239.


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