

Greek Italy. Southern Lucania, Metapontum. AE 16 mm, c. 300-250 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo left. Rev. META. Ear of barley with leaf to left; tripod to right. HN Italy 1675; HGC 1 1116; Johnston Bronze 40. 2.87 g. 16.00 mm. R. Outstanding bronze, in high state of preservation; enchanting brown-green tone with brilliant hues over surfaces; minor turquoise deposits. EF.