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| Lucania, Metapontum; Stater, c. 530-510 BC, 7.98g. Noe Class I, 16 (same dies). Obv: MET downward to left of eight-grained barley ear; Rx: Same, incuse. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., 65th Buy or Bid Sale, 1991, lot 271. This is one of the first dies used in the coinage of Metapontum. It is a very sharp, carefully cut die and almost a perfect strike. With light golden toning over a pleasant gray background, with some luster showing on obverse. Virtually Mint State |
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