^Lot 1281 Lucania, Metapontum, AR stater, 340-330 BC.

Lucania, Metapontum, AR stater, 340-330 BC. HN III 1576. Johnston B3.16 (same dies). 7.93 grams. ΛΕΥΚΙΠΠΟΣ Bearded head of Leukippos to right, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, dog seated to left, his right forepaw raised; below neck, Σ / Vertical ΜΕΤΑ to left of seven-grained barley ear with leaf to right; on leaf, bird with open wings to right; below leaf, ΑΜ[Ι]. The head of the hero Leukippos on this coin is particularly elegant. He was a mythical king of Messene whom the Metapontines claimed as the founder of their city. Choice, bold XF+, nicely toned. Pedigreed to the Nomos auction of May 2012 (lot 7).