LUCANIA, Metapontion. AR nomos, circa 330–290 BC. Laureate bust of Demeter right, ΔA[I] before/Ear of barley, plough above right leaf, MAX below, ethnic to left. 7.74 g.
Very fine or better, old cabinet tone, die wear, a few marks on the reverse, residual lustre.
Johnston class C, 1; HN Italy 1581
ex-Sambon & Canessa auction (Paris), 27 June 1927, lot 330; ex-Pasquale de Pezzo, Duke of Cajaniello (1859-1936) collection