METAPONTUM 331BC.Demeter Grain ear Mouse
$340.00
Jul-26-01
ITALY, LUCANIA METAPONTUM

Time of ALEXANDER the MOLOSSIAN  333-331 BC
 SILVER STATER  (7.9 grams, 19.26 mm)

Obverse: Head of Demeter right wearing triple pendant 
earring and  necklace and a veil almost transparent above 
her head
Reverse: Seven grained ear of barley. A leaf at left 
supporting a mouse

Old very light etching IKA in left field. META at right
   Crack at strike in planchet at 5 O'clock

  Reference: Pozzi 197/198, Vecchi sale Dec 97 #13 var
    Grade: Very Fine+
   Scarce

    Great style. Large planchet
   Coin well centered and with high relief

    As it is, a scarce and desirable coin