Lucania, Metapontum Bronze circa 300-250, Æ 17.00 mm., 3.09 g.
Wreathed head of Dionysus l. Rev. META Ear of barley; in r. field, cross-torch on leaf. SNG ANS 590. Johnston, Bronze 47. Historia Numorum Italy 1683.

Dark green patina. Almost invisible flan crack at 7 o’clock on obverse and some areas of corrosion, otherwise extremely fine

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