

Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AR Stater, c. 340-330 BC. Obv. [ΛEΥKI]ΠΠOΣ. Head of bearded Leukippos right, wearing Corinthian helmet; dog seated left behind, raising his forepaw. Rev. ME[TA] Seven-grain barley ear with leaf to right; bird with open wings atop leaf; AMI below. HN Italy 1576; SNG ANS 443. 7.89 g. 21.00 mm. An attractive example. Minor metal flaw on obverse and small area of striking flatness on reverse, otherwise. about EF/Good VF.