ITALY. Lucania. Metapontum. AR Stater (Nomos) (7.91 gms), ca. 290-280 B.C. NGC AU, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 5/5. HGC-1, 1066; HN Italy-1612; Johnston-Class D, 1.4. Obverse: Wreathed head of Demeter left; K to right, ΛΥ below; Reverse: Barley ear, with leaf to right; spindle above leaf. Some die cracks are noted in the ethnic, fairly typical for this <strong>SCARCER</strong> type, but the strike is otherwise quite well executed, with light toning and alluring brilliance upon each side.
