Lot 4095

Sale 127 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, of smaller compact fabric, (7.81 g), obv. corn ear, META upwards to left, partial lizard to right, rev. incuse corn ear, (cf.S.238, Noe 216 [similar dies], cf.SNG Cop. 1168, cf.SNG Munich 937). Graffiti on reverse, grey tone, otherwise very fine and rare type.

Ex Dr. L.J. Sherwin Collection and from R.Loosley (Antiquarius) February 1995 from list 34 (item 1).

Estimate
$250
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$420

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