Lucania, Metapontion Diobol Ca. 325-275 BC (No reserve price)

Lucania, Metapontion. Ca. 325-275 BC. Diobol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.9 g). Obv: Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet. Rev: ΜΕΤΑ. Barley ear with leaf to right; above leaf, cornucopiae. Reference: HGC 1, 1078; Johnston F21b. Metapontion, founded by Achaean settlers on the fertile coastal plain of Lucania, prospered through agriculture and trade. Its distinctive barley-ear coinage proclaimed the importance of grain to the city’s wealth and identity. Closely associated with Pythagoras, who spent his final years there, Metapontion became an important centre of Greek life in southern Italy. DISCOVER OUR CURRENT SELECTION Visit and follow our seller profile to explore all items offered by Logos Numismatics & Antiquities across current auctions and stay informed of new listings. IMPORTANT INFORMATION I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records. II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution. III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order. IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.

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