LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 330-290 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.89 g, 7 h). Head of Demeter to right, wearing pendant earring and a grain wreath. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to right; above leaf, star of sixteen rays; below to left, ΛΥ. HN III 1592. Johnston C8.4. SNG ANS 501. Attractively toned and lustrous, with a very sharp reverse. Struck from a slightly worn and rusty obverse die, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection acquired prior to 2005.