ITALY. Lucania. Metapontion. AR Nomos (8.00 gms), ca. 470-440 B.C. VERY FINE.Noe-class X, 221; HN Italy-1485. Obverse: Barley ear with six grains; head of ram to left; Reverse: Incuse ear of barley with six grains. Some striking weakness is noted, but an otherwise alluring and pleasingly toned example of the type.
