Lucania, Metapontion Nomos c. 340-330 BC

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Lucania, Metapontum AR silver nomos from circa 340–330 BC, featuring the helmeted head of Leukippos on the obverse and a barley ear with a leaf and the inscription META on the reverse; catalogued as SNG ANS 434, HN Italy 1575, and SNG Copenhagen 1208; private collection, ex Nauman.

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Description from the seller

Lucania, Metapontum.
AR Silver Nomos.
Leukippos / Ear of Barley.
Date: c. 340-330 B.C.

Obv-: Helmeted head of Leukippos right, behind, lion's head right.

Rev-: Barley ear with leaf to left, club on leaf; to right, META.

SNG ANS 434;
HN Italy 1575;
SNG Copenhagen 1208.


Private collection,Ex Nauman


Seller's Story

Passionate collector of ancient coins.
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Lucania, Metapontum.
AR Silver Nomos.
Leukippos / Ear of Barley.
Date: c. 340-330 B.C.

Obv-: Helmeted head of Leukippos right, behind, lion's head right.

Rev-: Barley ear with leaf to left, club on leaf; to right, META.

SNG ANS 434;
HN Italy 1575;
SNG Copenhagen 1208.


Private collection,Ex Nauman


Seller's Story

Passionate collector of ancient coins.
Translated by Google Translate

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Lucania, Metapontion
Year/Period and Variation
c. 340-330 BC
Denomination
Nomos
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
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Objects sold
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