

Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Triobol, c. 470-440 BC. Obv. ME-TA. Six-grained barley-ear; border of pellets within two concentric linear circles. Rev. Ox head incuse; the forehead has linear and the muzzle granular decoration; raied border. HN Italy 1487; Noe 291. 1.32 g. 12.00 mm. R. Rare and choice, sharply struck in high relief. Lovely old cabinet tone. About EF/ Good VF.