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Issuer Metapontion (Lucania)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 300 BC - 250 BC
Currency Drachm (540-200BC)
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.86 g
Diameter 16.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
403664
References HN Italy# 1683
Neville Keith Rutter, Andrew Burnett; 2001. Historia numorum: Italy. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
, SNG ANS 2# 590-594
Hyla A. Troxell; 1972. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Collection of the American Numismatic Society / Part 2. Lucania. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.
, SNG Copenhagen# 1255
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).
, Johnston Bronze# 47
Ann Johnston; 1989. “The Bronze Coinage of Metapontum”, Kraay-Mørkholm essays, pages 121-136.

Obverse

Ivy-wreathed head of Dionysos to left.

Reverse

Ear of barley with leaf to right; above leaf, cross-torch.

Script: Greek

Lettering: META

Mint

Metapontum, Lucania, Italy

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (300 BC - 250 BC)  Photo $ 330 $ 360

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Examples of the type

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© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1935.117.33
3 g 3h
SNG ANS 590
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© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1921.174.8
2.94 g 12h
SNG ANS 591
(see more)
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© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1955.54.27
2.95 g 7h
SNG ANS 592
(see more)
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© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.5111
3.28 g 3h
SNG ANS 593
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© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1957.172.312
2.41 g 5h
SNG ANS 594
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
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Nomos AG
obolos 13
Lot 68
Internet Archive
2 Jul 2019 XF USD 456.71
(CHF 360.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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Bertolami Fine Arts
Auction 15
Lot 35
Internet Archive
27 Apr 2015 XF USD 220.82
(EUR 190.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Æ
Numismatica Ars Classica
Spring Sale 2020
Lot 75
Internet Archive
25 May 2020 VF USD 348.87
(CHF 275.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Æ
CNG
Electronic Auction 309
Lot 2
Internet Archive
21 Aug 2013 VF USD 320.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Æ
CNG
Electronic Auction 207
Lot 26
Internet Archive
25 Mar 2009 VF USD 87.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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