Lot 3129
Sale 129 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (7.65 grams), obv. head of female to left, the hair bound by a wide fillet, giving effect of a sphendone, poppyhead to right, rev. corn ear, META**PO* to left, stalk to right, above it a a large ant, (cf.S.409, Noe [NN&M 47, 1984] 468, SNG ANS 354 [same dies], SNG Lockett 396). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Ex Hans Ferdinand Collection, previously from Dr Busso Peus Auction 299, May 6, 1980 (lot 49).
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $600