★ Bright and clear ★

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.89 g, 6 h). Head of Demeter to left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace; below chin, ΔΩPI. Rev. META Barley ear with leaf to left; above leaf, pitchfork; below leaf, ΔA. HN Italy 1582. Johnston Class C, 5.2. Bright and clear. Struck from a somewhat worn obverse die, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.