ITALY. Lucania. Metapontion. AR Stater (Nomos), ca. 440-430 B.C. NGC F. Scratches.HGC-1, 1035; Noe-319; HN Italy-1496. Obverse: Ear of barley with six grains; Reverse: Apollo standing left, holding bow and laurel tree set on altar to left. A <strong>RARE</strong> type. Though fairly circulated, the strike remains quite clear and accented by a deep cabinet tone. Surface scratches are noted, though these are mostly confined to the reverse.
