The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Metapontum: Stater, struck c. 340-330

Obverse: veiled head of Demeter right, wearing crown of barley, pendant earring and pearled necklace

Reverse: μετα: ear of barley with leaf left, mouse above and φ below

Metal: silver; Achaean weight standard; 7.63g/11h

References: Woodward 24, this coin; Johnston A8.8; Rutter 1570; Ashmolean 746 var. [leaf position]

Condition: Very fine, with a portrait of elegant style; the surfaces darkly patinated, but the fields a little rough £300-£360

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

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Collection

Count von Wotoch Collection, Sambon and Canessa Auction, Paris, 11 December 1901, lot 104
F.S. Benson Collection, Sotheby Auction, 3 February 1909, lot 61
W.H. Woodward collection
Bt Spink, October 1942