★ A lovely head of Demeter of beautiful style ★

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.86 g, 10 h), Ly..., magistrate. Head of Demeter to left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to left; to left above leaf, Artemis hurrying right, holding long torch; below leaf, ΛY. HN Italy 1590 Johnston Class C, 7.6. With a lovely head of Demeter of beautiful style. Slightly rough, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.