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Lot # 100
Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 16.5 mm, late 3rd century BC. Obv. Head of Leukippos right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet with hippocamp on bowl. Rev. Demeter standing facing, head right, left hand on hip, holding long cross-torch in right, to right, META. HN Italy 1702; SNG ANS 561; SNG Cop. 1249; Johnston 66. AE. 4.50 g. 16.50 mm. R. Enchanting little bronze, in high state of preservation; lovely warm brown patina. EF. Lovely dark-green patina.