Greek Coinages, Metapontum: Third-Stater [Tetrobol], struck during the Pyrrhic Hegemony, c. 280-79

Obverse: head of Leukippos right, wearing crested helmet ornamented with Skylla hurling rock

Reverse: μ-ε: two ears of barley, each with leaf; σι between them

Metal: gold; Attic wieght standard; 2.85g/12h

References: Johnston G5.1; Rutter 1630; Ashmolean 725

Condition: About extremely fine, lustrous, minute edge nick £2,000-£2,600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Probably ex Bernalda Hoard, 1935 (IGCH 1958)
Bt Spink, July 1941