Greek Coinages, Metapontum: Stater, struck c. 410-400

Obverse: head of Apollo Karneios right, with curling ram’s horn and goat’s ear

Reverse: μετα: ear of barley with leaf left

Metal: silver; Achaean weight standard; 7.63g/1h

References: Noe 337m, this coin = Weber 749, this coin; Rutter 1508; Ashmolean 687

Condition: Good very fine, a little surface porosity; the portrait unusual, well struck up and charming £1,200-£1,500

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

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Collection

J. Mayer Collection, Sotheby Auction, 23 May 1887, lot 8
Sir. Herman Weber Collection
Ars Classica Auction XVI, Lucerne, 23 July 1933, lot 148
Bt Spink, May 1968