Greek Coinages, Metapontum: Nomos, struck c. 400-380

Obverse: head of Demeter right, her hair bound by a sakkos, wearing a small pendant earring and a pearled necklace

Reverse: μετα: ear of barley with leaf right, scallop shell above

Metal: silver; Achaean weight standard; 7.98g/8h

References: Noe 493f, this coin = Woodward 21, this coin; Rutter 1544; Ashmolean –

Condition: Good extremely fine, well centred and beautifully toned over excellent metal; with a portrait of superb style; described by the Maddalena cataloguer as ‘FDC’ £3,000-£3,600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

Maddalena Collection, Sambon & Canessa Auction, Paris, 7 May 1903, lot 355
M. Collignon Collection, Feuardent Auction, 19 December 1919, lot 31
W.H. Woodward collection
SNC March 1942 (13169)