Metapontion, Lucania. AE17, Late 3rd Century BC. 3.50 gr.

Obv: Bearded head of Leukippos left, wearing Corinthian 
helmet. 
Rev: META to right of Demeter standing facing, looking left, 
left hand on hip, holding torch (surmounted by an X) in 
right hand; barley-ear in left field. 

Rutter HN Italy 1703; Johnston 67.
Very rare with head of Leukippos left.

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