LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 400-340 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.85 g, 4 h). Bearded head of Leukippos to right, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, bunch of grapes. Rev. ΜΕ Barley ear with leaf to right. HN III 1553. Johnston Class A 4.3 ( this coin ). SNG Ashmolean 738 ( same dies ). Nicely toned and of particularly fine style. Possibly overstruck on a "pegasos", otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the Vineyard Collection, ex Triton I, 2 December 1997, 103 and from a private collection cited by Johnston in 1990.
Price realized | 1'900 CHF |
Starting price | 300 CHF |