

Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 17 mm, c. 3rd century century BC. Obv. Head of Dionysos left, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. Barley ear; crossed torches right. HN Italy 1683; SNG ANS 590; Johnston, 'The Bronze Coinage of Metapontum,' in Kraay-Mørkholm Essays, pg. 128, 47. 2.95 g. 17.00 mm. Glossy green brown patina. Cleaned. EF.