Outstanding Miniature
Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 15 mm, c. 300-250 BC. Obv. Athena Alkidemos advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield. Rev. Owl standing right, head facing, on ear of barley; META to left. HN Italy 1704; SNG Cop. 1254. 3.97 g. 15.00 mm. Superb bronze, in exceptional state of preservation. Lovely light brown patina. Good EF/EF.