LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 540-510 BC. AR Nomos (28mm, 8.23 g, 12h).

CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 22. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 540-510 BC. AR Nomos (28mm, 8.23 g, 12h). Ear of barley with seven grains; ME up right field, AT down left field / Incuse ear of barley with seven grains. Noe Class IV, 87 corr. (number of obv. grains; this coin cited); HN Italy 1470; Dewing 352 (same dies). Deep cabinet tone, minor edge split. Near EF. Very rare die.

From the J. de Wilde Collection. Ex Triton XVI (8 January 2013), lot 184; Giuseppe De Ciccio Collection (Sambon & Canessa, 19 December 1907), lot 28.


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