LUCANIA, Metapontion. temp. Alexander the Molossian. Circa 334-322 BC. AV Tetrobol – Third Stater (14mm, 2.61 g, 9h). Achaian standard.Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I Greek, Gold Sold For $ 11 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LUCANIA, Metapontion. temp. Alexander the Molossian. Circa 334-322 BC. AV Tetrobol – Third Stater (14mm, 2.61 g, 9h). Achaian standard. Head of Hera right, wearing stephanos ornamented with palmettes, and single-pendant earring / Barley ear of six grains, with leaf to right; bird standing right on leaf, METAΠON to left. Johnston G1; HN Italy 1578; SNG ANS 395; SNG Lockett 406; Adams III 2009 (this coin); Dewing 377 (same dies); Gillet 203 (same dies). Toned, underlying luster. Near EF. |