gold 1/3 stater of Metapontion, 330-320 BC ca
Obv. head Leucippus, Corinthian helmet with Scylla hurling stone
Rev. 2 ears of barley, LEUKIPPOS
Noe 5.1 2.86 g Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 13 8th October 1998 no. 153
Ex Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig no. 153
G5.1 2.88 g NAC 33 (2006) 31
2.88 g CNG 72 (2006) 109
Classical Numismatic Group
> Mail Bid Sale 72
Auction date: June 14th, 2006
Lot number: 109
Price realized: 3,800 USD
Lot description:
LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 280-279 BC. AV Tetrobol (2.88 g, 6h). Attic standard. Bearded head of Leukippos right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone / Two six-grained barley ears, each with a curly leaf to outside; SI between. Johnston Class G, 5; HN Italy 1630; Gulbenkian 72. Near EF, a couple light scratches. Very rare.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 53 (15 March 2000), lot 63.
This issue was probably struck for Pyrrhos of Epeiros following the battle of Herakleia (280 BC).
Estimate: $3000
2.87 g NAC 13 153, Ex Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig no. 153 (= 2.86 g private collection?)
G5.2 2.81 g Munzen und Medaillen 59 (1978)
G5.3 2.77 g Gulbankian 72 ex Bernalda hoard (IGCH 1958)
uncertain denomination
G6 3.25 g Private collection
3.32 g Naples, Fiorelli 2276