Lucania, Metapontum. Silver Stater. 330–280 BC.
Lucania, Metapontum. Silver Stater. 330–280 BC.
Obv: Head of Demeter (Persephone) left, wearing a wreath of grain ears and triple pendant earring.
Rev: Ear of barley with leaf to left; ethnic META in field.
AR Stater.
NGC VF.
A classic silver stater from the fertile Greek colony of Metapontum in southern Italy, renowned for its agricultural prosperity. The obverse features a beautiful portrait of Demeter, goddess of grain and fertility, rendered in late Classical style. On the reverse, the single ear of barley — the city’s proud emblem — serves as a reminder of Metapontum’s role as the “breadbasket” of Magna Graecia.
This example, struck between 330 and 280 BC, comes with strong detail for the grade, showing both the elegant portrait and the iconic barley ear clearly. The coin is well-centered and displays attractive, original surfaces.
Lucania, Metapontum. Silver Stater. 330–280 BC.
Obv: Head of Demeter (Persephone) left, wearing a wreath of grain ears and triple pendant earring.
Rev: Ear of barley with leaf to left; ethnic META in field.
AR Stater.
NGC VF.
A classic silver stater from the fertile Greek colony of Metapontum in southern Italy, renowned for its agricultural prosperity. The obverse features a beautiful portrait of Demeter, goddess of grain and fertility, rendered in late Classical style. On the reverse, the single ear of barley — the city’s proud emblem — serves as a reminder of Metapontum’s role as the “breadbasket” of Magna Graecia.
This example, struck between 330 and 280 BC, comes with strong detail for the grade, showing both the elegant portrait and the iconic barley ear clearly. The coin is well-centered and displays attractive, original surfaces.
Lucania, Metapontum. Silver Stater. 330–280 BC.
Obv: Head of Demeter (Persephone) left, wearing a wreath of grain ears and triple pendant earring.
Rev: Ear of barley with leaf to left; ethnic META in field.
AR Stater.
NGC VF.
A classic silver stater from the fertile Greek colony of Metapontum in southern Italy, renowned for its agricultural prosperity. The obverse features a beautiful portrait of Demeter, goddess of grain and fertility, rendered in late Classical style. On the reverse, the single ear of barley — the city’s proud emblem — serves as a reminder of Metapontum’s role as the “breadbasket” of Magna Graecia.
This example, struck between 330 and 280 BC, comes with strong detail for the grade, showing both the elegant portrait and the iconic barley ear clearly. The coin is well-centered and displays attractive, original surfaces.
