Lucania. Metapontion. Circa 540-510 BC. Stater (Silver, 28.60 mm, 7.68 g). META, Seven-grained ear of barley. Rev. Same type in incuse. HN Italy 1479. Noe, Class VI, 112 (same dies). SNG ANS 209. Gorini 12 var. (eight grains). HGC 1, 1027. Beautiful old cabinet tone, slightly iridescent. Chipped edge. Otherwise, Good Very Fine. Ex Nomisma 7, 11 April 1996, lot 6.

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Lucania. Metapontion. Circa 540-510 BC. Stater (Silver, 28.60 mm, 7.68 g). META, Seven-grained ear of barley. Rev. Same type in incuse. HN Italy 1479. Noe, Class VI, 112 (same dies). SNG ANS 209. Gorini 12 var. (eight grains). HGC 1, 1027. Beautiful old cabinet tone, slightly iridescent. Chipped edge. Otherwise, Good Very Fine.

Ex Nomisma 7, 11 April 1996, lot 6.

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