ITALY. Lucania. Metapontion. AR Stater (Nomos) (7.94 gms), ca. 400-340 B.C. NGC EF, Strike: 2/5 Surface: 5/5. Overstruck. Noe-527; HN Italy-1547. Obverse: Head of Demeter left; Reverse: Barley ear, with leaf to right; META to left on raised tablet; to right, THP above leaf. A fairly difficult and RARE type with the ethnic presented on a raised tablet as opposed to being just in the field, this pleasingly toned example does exhibit some minor striking weakness near the central areas, but nevertheless remains rather attractive overall.