DEMETER/Grain Ear. Metapontum Lucania Greek and similar items

Right Click picture to see larger image size. ANCIENT GREEK SILVER COIN LUCANIA Metapontum Ca. 330-280 BC Dai- and Mach-, Magistrates Silver Stater 21mm, c. 7.8 g. Struck Circa 330-280 BC. Obverse: Head of Demeter right, hear falling loose in curls and over left shoulder, wearing barley wreath, triple-pendant earring, and necklace; ?AI (Dai- name of magistrate abbreviated). below chin. / META, grain ear with leaf to right; plow above leaf, MAX below leaf. Reverse: META, grain ear with leaf to right; plow above leaf, MAX (Mach- abbrev. of magistrate) below leaf. Ref. HN Italy 1581. Johnston C1. NGC Certified and Graded Ch VF (Choice Very Fine). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OUR GUARANTEE: All illustrations are of the actual item offered. The authenticity of all pieces is fully guaranteed. Any item ever shown otherwise may be returned unaltered for full refund less shipping. If any item purchased is not to your satisfaction you may return it unaltered within 30 days of purchase for a full refund less shipping. We also guarantee absolute discretion and confidentiality in all transactions.