Greek Coins

Lot # 89 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 15.5 mm, c. 225-200 BC. Obv. Athena Alkimedes standing left, carrying shield and brandishing spear. Rev. META. Owl standing on stalk of barley left, head facing, wings closed. Johnston 68c; HN Italy 1704; HGC 1 1113; SNG ANS 565-566. AE. 3.34 g. 15.5 mm. Brown patina with green deposits. Excellent strike. EF.
Lot # 88 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 17.5 mm, late 3rd century BC. Obv. Head of Leukippos right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet with hippocamp on bowl. Rev. Demeter standing facing, head right, left hand on hip, holding long cross-torch in right, to right, META. Johnston 66; HN Italy 1702; SNG ANS 561; SNG Cop. 1249; HGC 1 1099. AE. 5.09 g. 17.5 mm. R. Brown patina with green spots. Good VF.
Lot # 87 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 18 mm, c. 300-250 BC. Obv. Head of Athena facing slightly right, wearing pearl necklace and triple-crested helmet decorated with laurel wreath. Rev. Barley ear; to left, META upwards; to right, cross-torch. Johnston, Bronze 46; HN Italy 1682; HGC 1 1111. AE. 3.95 g. 18 mm. R. Green-brown patina. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 86 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Half Shekel – Drachm. Time of Hannibal, c. 212-206 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet. Rev. META. Five-grained barley ear, leaf to right. Robinson p. 50, 1 and pl. VI.4; HN Italy 1632; SNG ANS 549; SNG Lloyd 403; HGC 1 1092. AR. 3.95 g. 19 mm. R. Choice example with sharp details and brilliant surfaces. As struck. About FDC/FDC.
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.
Av Tetrobol With Three-Quarter Nike
Lot # 84 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AV Tetrobol, c. 302 BC. Achaian standard. Obv. Head of Nike facing slightly right, hair in ampyx, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace; NIKA to right. Rev. Barley ear with six grains and leaf to right; to left, METAΠON. Johnston G3; Gulbenkian 71 (same dies); HN Italy 1629; HGC 1 1023; SNG ANS -. AV. 2.59 g. 15 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Of fine late Classical style, with Nike on the obverse depicted in three-quarter view. VF/Good VF. Accompanied by a numbered provenance ticket, from an earlier auction, possibly Jean Elsen & Fils.
Lot # 83 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 290-280 BC. Obv. Head of Leukippos right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with laurel branch; behind neck, ΔI. Rev. META. Barley ear with leaf to right; triskeles above leaf, ΦI below. Johnston Class D, 4.4; HN Italy 1622; HGC 1 1068; SNG ANS 515. AR. 7.64 g. 22 mm. RR. Very rare and seldom offered. Toned, few minor scratches. Good VF.
Lot # 82 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 290-280 BC. Obv. Head of Demeter left, wearing barley wreath; behind, ΛΥ. Rev. Ear of barley with leaf to right; to left, META; above leaf, spindle. Johnston Class D 1.1 (for obv.) and 1.4 (for rev.); HN Italy 1612; SNG Fitzwilliam 507 (same rev. die); HGC 1 1066. AR. 7.92 g. 23.5 mm. R. Unrecorded die-coupling. Struck from a fresh pair of dies and preserved in outstanding condition for the type. About FDC. Ex NAC 59, 2011, 502.
Lot # 81 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 330-290 BC. Obv. Head of Demeter right, wearing barley-wreath, triple pendant earring and necklace. Rev. META. Barley ear of seven grains with leaf to right; [Λ]Y to lower left; star above leaf. Johnston Class C, 8; HN Italy 1592; HGC 1 1063. AR. 7.82 g. 22 mm. R. Good metal, toned with iridescent hues. About EF/EF.
Lot # 80 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, circa 330-290 BC. Obv. Head of Demeter left, wearing barley-wreath, earring and necklace; below chin, [Δ]ΩPI. Rev. ΜΕΤΑ. Ear of barley with leaf to left; above leaf, fork or rake; below leaf, [ΔΑ]. Johnston Class C, 5.4; HN Italy 1582; HGC 1 1063. AR. 7.61 g. 22.5 mm. R. Nice iridescent tone; die-break. Good VF.
Lot # 79 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, 340-330 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Leukippos right; behind, lion's head. Rev. Ear of barley; to left, club; to right, META. Johnston Class B, 2; HN Italy 1575; HGC 1 -. AR. 7.79 g. 20.5 mm. RR. Dark tone. Masterly engraved portrait. From fresh pair of dies. Minor deposits, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 78 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 340-330 BC. Obv. Veiled head of Demeter right, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring and necklace. Rev. Barley ear with leaf to left; to left, mouse left above leaf, Φ below; to right, META. Johnston Class A, 8; HN Italy 1570; HGC 1 1061. AR. 7.81 g. 19.5 mm. R. Minor smoothing on obverse. Deeply toned; 'OE' graffito on reverse. VF/Good VF. Accompanied by its original purchase ticket, dated 28 September 1958.
Lot # 77 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 340-330 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right; to left, thunderbolt. Rev. ΜΕΤΑΠΟΝ. Barley ear with leaf to right; KA[Λ] on leaf. Johnston Class A, 6.3 (same dies); HN Italy 1558; SNG ANS 412-413 (same dies); HGC 1 1057. AR/AE. 7.67 g. 21.5 mm. RR. Very rare type with lovely cabinet patina; graffito T on reverse. One of the most iconic types of the coinage of Metapontum. VF.
Lot # 76 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 340-330 BC. Obv. Head of Demeter left, hair tucked up under barley wreath, wearing single-pendant earring. Rev. Μ-ΕΤ[Α]. Seven-grained barley ear; leaf to right; caduceus and ΛΥ to left. Johnston A1.5; HN Italy 1556; SNG ANS 399-401; HGC 1 1056. AR. 7.66 g. 23.5 mm. R. Deeply toned with some iridescence; irregular flan. About EF.
Lot # 75 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 400-340 BC. Obv. Head of Demeter right, hair bound in narrow band. Rev. Barley ear of seven grains, leaf to right; to left; METAΠONTINΩ on raised cartouche; to right, conical helmet. Noe 529; HN Italy 1548; HGC 1 1052. AR. 7.78 g. 20.5 mm. RR. Very rare. Cleaning marks, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 74 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 400-340 BC. Obv. Head of Demeter right, hair in topknot, wearing earring. Rev. METAΠON. Barley ear of seven grains, leaf to left; above leaf, palmette. HN Italy 1540; Noe 480; HGC 1 1052; SNG ANS 363 (same dies). AR. 7.87 g. 20 mm. RR. Very rare type, with fine portrait and lovely toned. Seldom offered. EF/About EF.
Lot # 73 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 400-340 BC. Obv. Head of Dionysos left, wearing ivy-wreath. Rev. METAΠ. Barley ear with six grains, leaf to right. HN Italy 1534; Noe 457; HGC 1 1050. AR. 7.83 g. 21 mm. R. Rare. Toned; few light marks, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 72 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 400-340 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo(?) right; [AΠOΛ on truncation of neck, Σ below]. Rev. META. Barley ear, leaf to right. HN Italy 1534; Noe 462; HGC 1 -; SNG ANS 349. AR. 7.75 g. 20 mm. Old cabinet tone. Well struck and centered. Rare as such. About EF.
Lot # 71 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 400-340 BC. Obv. Head of Nike left, hair bound in diadem with olive wreath. Rev. Barley ear of seven grains, leaf to right; to left; META to left. Noe 450; HN Italy 1524; HGC 1 1047. AR. 7.7 g. 20 mm. RRR. Very rare, with few examples appearing on the market. Attractively toned, with light marks on the obverse; an appealing specimen. Good VF.
Lot # 70 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, 400-340 BC. Obv. Head of Demeter left; hair bound in sphendone decorated with five small stars. Rev. Barley-ear; META to right; murex shell to left. HN Italy 1521; Noe 437; SNG ANS 334 (same dies); HGC 1 1045. AR. 7.64 g. 20.5 mm. R. An exceptional example of great style, signed by the artist Aristoxenos. Well struck, with slight traces of cleaning otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 69 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 430-400 BC. Obv. Female head right, wearing sphendone. Rev. Barley ear of six grains; leaf and ΛY to left; META upwards to right. HN Italy -; Noe 408; SNG ANS 341 (same dies); BMC 70 (same dies). AR. 7.61 g. 19.5 mm. R. Lightly toned, well centered. Appealing style. VF.
META Half Stater
Lot # 68 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Half Stater, c. 440-430 BC. Obv. META. Barley ear with six grains. Rev. Apollo standing facing, head right, holding bow; all within laurel wreath. HN Italy 1497; SNG ANS 279 (same dies); Noe 320; HGC 1 1070 (Drachm). AR. 3.96 g. 19 mm. RRR. Extremely rare, only 13 specimens cited by Noe. The only Half Stater struck by Metapontum, introduced with the first double relief Staters. VF.
Lot # 67 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 440-430 BC. Obv. META. Barley ear with seven grains. Rev. Apollo, nude, standing left, holding laurel tree and bow. HN Italy 1496; Noe 315-6; HGC 1 1035; SNG ANS 277. AR. 7.74 g. 24 mm. RR. Very rare reverse type. Lightly toned. VF/About VF. Ex Aes Rude 8, 1982, 20.
Lot # 66 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, 510-470 BC. Obv. Ear of barley; META to right. Rev. Incuse ear of barley. HN Italy 1482; HGC 1 1028; Noe 186. AR. 8.06 g. 24.5 mm. Chipped edge and small metal flaws. Nice large example with delicate tone. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 65 - Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Heraclea. AR Stater, 390-340 BC. Obv. Head of Athena facing slightly right, wearing triple-crested Phrygian helmet and necklace. Rev. [ՒHPAKΛHI]ΩN. Herakles standing right and fighting Nemean lion, raising club with right hand. Van Keuren 22 (same dies); Dewing 341; HN Italy 1375; HGC 1 979. AR. 7.43 g. 22.5 mm. RR. Very rare and fascinating issue. Superb example of fine classical style. Iridescent deep tone. VF.
Lot # 64 - Greek Italy. Northern Lucania, Velia. AR Stater, c. 400-340 BC. Obv. Lion crouching right, mouth open and tail between legs; in exergue, owl standing on branch, head facing. Rev. YEΛH. Head of nymph Velia right, wearing head band and necklace. Williams 210 (O130/R163); HN Italy 1275; HGC 1 1306. AR. 7.21 g. 21 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Iridescent tone; lightly porous. VF.
Lot # 63 - Greek Italy. Northern Lucania, Paestum. AE 11.5 mm, after 90 BC. Obv. Oil-flask (Aryballos). Rev. Strigil. Garrucci pl. CXXIII, 11; Virzi 89; HN Italy -; HGC 1 -; SNG ANS -. AE. 1.6 g. 11.5 mm. RRR. Very rare issue, not published in the major references. Light green patina. Deposits. Good VF. On this coin is depicted a pair of instruments used primarily by male athletes in ancient times; the oil from the flask was applied on the body before the exercise, then scraped off using the strigil.
Lot # 62 - Greek Italy. Northern Lucania, Posidonia. AR Drachm, 530-500 BC. Obv. Poseidon, nude but for chlamys draped over shoulders, standing right, preparing to cast trident held aloft in right hand, left arm extended. Rev. Incuse of obverse. HN Italy 1108; HGC 1 1156; SNG ANS 623 (same dies). AR. 3.29 g. 20.5 mm. RR. A choice example, well struck and attractively toned. Good VF.
Lot # 61 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Reduced Nomos – Half-Shekel. Punic occupation, c. 212-209 BC. Obv. Warrior, wearing full armor, holding filleted palm frond, on horse walking right; ΣΩKΛN-NΛS below. Rev. Phalanthos, holding kantharos in extended right hand, cradling trident in left arm, astride dolphin left; to right, eagle standing left, wings spread; TA-PAΣ below. Weber 690; HN Italy 1082; Vlasto 984-986; HGC 1 934. AR. 3.56 g. 18.5 mm. Choice example; good strike and centering. EF.
Lot # 60 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 240-228 BC. Kallikrates magistrate. Obv. Warrior riding right, head facing, extending right hand to receive crowning Nike, flying right; monogram to left, KAΛΛIKPA/THΣ in two lines below. Rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding trident with left hand and crowning Nike in right hand; NE monogram to right, TAPAΣ below. HN Italy 1059; Vlasto 963-970; SNG ANS 1261; HGC 1 905. AR. 6.57 g. 19.5 mm. From masterfully engraved dies; exceptional strike and centering. EF.
Lot # 59 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 240-228 BC. Zopyrion magistrate. Obv. Youth, wearing short chiton, holding rein in right hand, left hand on mane, leaning back, on horse leaping right; below, ZΩΠYPIΩN and facing boukranion surmounted by ΣΩ. Rev. Phalanthos, nude, holding hippocamp in extended right hand and cradling trident in left arm, riding dolphin left; to right, head of Silenos left above monogram; T-APAΣ below. SNG Lloyd 225; HN Italy 1054; Vlasto 941 (same dies); SNG ANS 1246. AR. 6.5 g. 20 mm. RRR. Extremely rare issue from masterly engraved dies, with an unusual horseman retrospective posture. Vlasto records only two specimens for this type. About FDC.
Lot # 58 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 272-240 BC. Reduced standard. Obv. The Dioskouroi riding right; ΝΙΚΥΛΟΣ below. Rev. Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding trident and kantharos; to right, AP monogram; below, ΤΑΡΑΣ. HN Italy 1046; Vlasto 935-7; SNG ANS 1243; HGC 1 898. AR. 6.44 g. 22 mm. R. Cabinet tone. About EF.
Lot # 57 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 272-235 BC. Obv. Youth on horseback left, crowning horse; behind, ΣY; below, ΛYKI/NOΣ. Rev. Phalanthos astride dolphin left, preparing to hurl trident; to right, owl standing left, head facing; below, TA-PAΣ. HN Italy 1025; Vlasto 836-841; HGC 1 -. AR. 6.61 g. 20 mm. Iridescent tone; good strike and centering. Localized die wear on reverse, otherwise. EF.
Lot # 56 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Drachm, c. 281-272 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Skylla. Rev. TAPANTINON. Owl standing three-quarters to right on thunderbolt, wings open; to right, [ΣΩΣ]. HN Italy 1018; HGC 1 907; Vlasto 1077-1082. AR. 3.25 g. 17.5 mm. Scarce. Reverse partly off centre but well impressed. Light scratches, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 55 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 280-272 BC. Obv. The Dioskouroi riding left; above, monogram; below, ΣΩΔΑΜΟΣ. Rev. Phalantos on dolphin left, holding Nike who crowns him, spears, and shield with hippocamp decoration; to left, ΓΥ; to right, ΤΑΡΑΣ; below, waves. HN Italy 1011; Vlasto 773-9; SNG ANS 1127; HGC 1 885. AR. 6.69 g. 20.5 mm. R. Warm tone with golden highlights. Good VF.
Lot # 54 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Hemilitron, c. 325-280 BC. Obv. Scallop shell. Rev. Dolphin swimming left; below, P. HN Italy 980; Vlasto 1561; HGC 1 865. AR. 0.38 g. 9 mm. Cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 53 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Diobol, c. 325-280 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with Skylla hurling a stone. Rev. Herakles kneeling right, strangling the Nemean lion; on left, herm; above, A. HN Italy 976; Vlasto 1315; HGC 1 834. AR. 1.17 g. 13.5 mm. Choice example. EF.
Lot # 52 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, 280-272 BC. Arethon, Sa-, and Cas-, magistrates. Obv. Youth, nude, on horseback right, crowning horse with wreath held in his right hand, left hand on rein; behind, ΣΑ; below, ΑΡΕ/ΘΩΝ in two lines. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ. Taras astride dolphin left, holding tripod and resting left hand on back of dolphin; below, CΑΣ. HN Italy 957; Vlasto 666-7; SNG ANS 1046-50; HGC 1 813. AR. 7.87 g. 23 mm. Iridescent tone. Choice specimen. Good VF/about EF. Ex Hess-Divo 267, 1996, 4.
Lot # 51 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 480-470 BC. Obv. Phalantos, raising left hand, riding dolphin right; retrograde TARAΣ behind; cockle shell below. Rev. Wheel of four spokes. Fischer-Bossert Group 4; HN Italy 833; Vlasto 74; HGC 1 755. AR. 7.85 g. 18 mm. RR. Very rare early issue and great example, with full details. Die-breaks. Good VF.
Rare Early Nomos
Lot # 50 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 490-480 BC. Obv. TAPAΣ. Taras astride dolphin to right, holding octopus in his right hand and extending left. Rev. TAPAΣ. Hippocamp swimming to right, scallop shell below, incuse radiating border around. HN Italy 827; Vlasto 100-1; HGC 1 753. AR. 7.63 g. 20.5 mm. R. Rare early Nomos. Toned, with good centering. Good VF.
Lot # 49 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Brundisium. AE Quadrans, uncial standard, 2nd century BC. Obv. Laureate head of Poseidon right; behind, Nike and trident; below, three pellets. Rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding Nike and lyre; to right, M•BIT; below, BRVN and three pellets. HN Italy 745; HGC 1 695. AE. 4.83 g. 18 mm. R. Rare variant with name on obverse. Dark green patina; reverse die-break. VF.
Lot # 48 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Venusia. AE Uncia, c. 210-200 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Herakles left; club behind, pellet below. Rev. Lion seated left, head facing, holding a spear in its mouth; at left, ligate VE. HN Italy 724; SNG Cop. 714; HGC 1 680. AE. 2.62 g. 19 mm. RR. Very rare. Light green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 47 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Venusia. Heavy series. AE Cast Teruncius, c. 275-225 BC. Obv. Scallop shell. Rev. Three crescents. Haeberlin p. 198, 1-13; pl. 73, 2-3; HN Italy 708; Vecchi ICC 352. AE. 93.75 g. 46 mm. RR. Very rare and superb example, among the best specimens known. EF.
Lot # 46 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Didrachm, c. 275-250 BC. Obv. Diademed head of nymph left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; to right, cornucopiae. Rev. Man-headed bull walking right; above, Nike flying right, placing wreath on bull's head; IΣ below; NEOΠOΛITΩN in exergue. Sambon 522; HN Italy 586; SNG ANS 411; HGC 1 454. AR. 7.26 g. 22 mm. Iridescent patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 45 - Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Didrachm, c. 300-275 BC. Obv. Diademed head of nymph right, wearing earrings and necklace; around, dolphins. Rev. Man-headed bull walking right, being crowned by Nike; in exergue, NEOΠOΛITΩN. HN Italy 576; SNG ANS 329-332; HGC 1 452. AR. 7.58 g. 25 mm. R. Lightly toned. Intriguing metal flaw due to a striking error on reverse. VF.
Lot # 44 - Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Cales. AE 22 mm, c. 265-240 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena left. Rev. CALENO. Rooster standing right; to upper left, star. HN Italy 435; HGC 1 375; SNG ANS 188-196. AE. 4.28 g. 22 mm. An example of exceptional preservation. Nice emerald green patina; few light scratches. EF.
Lot # 43 - Greek Italy. Central Italy, uncertain mint. AE Cast Semuncia, 3rd century BC. Obv. Bunch of grapes. Rev. Spearhead. Vecchi ICC 319; HN Italy 398; Haeberlin p. 172, 1-20, pl. 69, 15-16. AE. 13.52 g. 24 mm. RR. Very rare issue, with pleasant green patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 42 - Greek Italy. Central Italy, uncertain mint. AE Cast Quadrans, c. 300-250 BC. Obv. Crested helmet; three pellets. Rev. Kantharos; three pellets. ICC 292; Thurlow-Vecchi 210; HN Italy 372; Haeberlin pl. 67, nn. 10-12. AE. 58.7 g. 43.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare issue, seldom offered. Lovely deep grey patina. Good VF.
Lot # 41 - Greek Italy. Central Italy, Alba Fucens. AR Diobol, 280-275 BC. Obv. Head of Hermes right, wearing winged petasos. Rev. Griffin flying right; below, ALBA. HN Italy 240; HGC 1 214; SNG ANS 111; SNG BN 219-221. AR. 1.26 g. 16.5 mm. RR. Seldom offered and very rare and complete specimen. Lightly toned, minor roughness, otherwise. EF.
Unpublished type
Lot # 40 - Greek Italy. Uncertain Umbria or Etruria. AE Cast Semuncia, c. 3rd century BC. Obv. Club. Rev. Large I (mark of value). HN Italy -; Vecchi ICC 201; Haeberlin -; HGC 1 57. AE. 7.17 g. 19 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. The value mark I on the reverse most likely indicates that this is a half-ounce. Unrecorded in the standard references. Green patina. VF.