Greek Coinages, Metapontum: Stater, struck c. 430-400

Obverse: head of Demeter right, her hair tied up into neat waves with ribbon

Reverse: μετα: ear of barley with leaf left

Metal: silver; Achaean weight standard; 7.83g/1h

References: Noe 370e, this coin; Rutter 1507; Ashmolean 689

Condition: Good very fine, well centred with a delicate grey tone £600-£800

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

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Collection

Hirsch Auction XVI, Munich, 6 December 1906, lot 93
P. Mathey Collection, Feuardent Auction, Paris, 9 June 1913, lot 33
Ars Classica Auction XVI, Lucerne, 3 July 1933, lot 150
SNC March 1942 (13158)