LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 540-510 BC. AR Nomos (30mm, 7.93 g, 12h). VF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 14. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, 12h, Coin-in-Hand Video, 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 (30mm, 7.93 g, 12h). Barley ear with eight grains / Incuse barley ear with nine grains. Noe Class III, 55 (same dies); HN Italy 1467. Attractively toned, small area of weak strike, light scratches, die break on reverse. VF.

Ex Kirk Davis FPL 63 (Spring 2014), no. 5; Bullowa (20 June 1998), lot 455; Monetarium FPL 27 (Winter 1978/9), lot 5; Auctiones 8 (27 June 1978), lot 25; G. Hirsch 84 (27 June 1973), lot 5.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session One, which will begin 23 May 2023 at 9 AM ET.

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