LUCANIA. Metapontum. c. 540-510 BC
LUCANIA. Metapontum. c. 540-510 BC
AR Nomos, 8.23g (28mm, 12h). Ear of barley with seven grains; ME up right field, AT down left field / Incuse ear of barley with seven grains.
Pedigree: Ex Triton XVI (8 January 2013), lot 184; Giuseppe De Ciccio Collection (Sambon & Canessa, 19 December 1907), lot 28.
References: Noe Class IV, 87 corr. (number of obv. grains; this coin cited); HN Italy 1470; Dewing 352 (same dies)
Grade: Split edge at 1h on obverse and corresponding reverse. Small die break on right side of grain. Lovely cabinet toning and excellent pedigree. About EF. (gk1646)
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Early Greek coinage on the continent in silver was found in the city states of Aegina and closely followed by Athens. These coins had an obverse and reverse with images. Along with these early types was an interesting striking type known as incuse coinage. This coinage in silver was comparably thinner in size to other Greek coins struck during that time. Instead of a reverse type there was an incuse of the same style found on the obverse. Coins of this type were found in Metapontum, Poseidonia and Caulonia.