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Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE Obol, c. 450-350 BC. Obv. Head of Demeter right, wearing barley wreath; ME before. Rev. ΟΒΟΛΟΣ. Grain ear; poppy-head to right. HN Italy 1640; SNG ANS 554; Johnston, 'The Bronze Coinage of Metapontum' in Kraay-Mørkholm Essays, pg. 122, 4. 8.18 g. 21.50 mm. RR. Intense deep green patina. Good VF.