Details
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum (c. 300 BC), Silver Stater, 7.85 gms., die axis 45°, head fo Demeter right, wearing barley-wreath and veil, /KAG/k below chin, rev. ear of barley, mouse on leaf at left, /K(PH)/k in left field, /KMETA/k in right field (Johnston A8.16; cf SNG ANS 419/424; cf SNG Cop. 1218), "A" scratched on cheek of Demeter, very fine and toned
Provenance
Purchased from Dr. Jacob Hirsch in 1945 for $108