Metapontion, Lucania. AR Stater, ca 470-440 BC, 21 mm, 8.07 g. 

META retrograde downwards to right of ear of barley with six 
grains, remains of ram's head symbol in left field.
Incuse ear of barley with six grains.	

Noe 238; HN Italy 1459.

Note: Although not noted by Noe,the shadow of the ram's head 
seen on his No. 221 can be seen in the left field. Perhaps 
deliberately obliterated.

Contributed by Grant Hammersberg, March 2017