Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AV Tetrobol, c. 280-279 BC. Attic standard, struck during the time of Pyrrhus

Struck During the Time of Pyrrhus

Lot # 85

Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AV Tetrobol, c. 280-279 BC. Attic standard, struck during the time of Pyrrhus. Obv. Bearded head of Leukippos right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone; above, ΛEYKIΠΠOΣ. Rev. Two barley ears, each with a curly leaf to outside; M-E across outer fields, ΣI between. Johnston G5.1; HN Italy 1630; HGC 1 1025; SNG ANS 397-8. AV. 2.8 g. 13.5 mm. R. Excellent example, nicely struck with full readable legends. Good VF/About EF.

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