Metapont stater

[areich]

I brought this home from an otherwise disappointing coin show and thought I'd share it here since it got lost in all the new gallery additions.



https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-76538

Lukania, Metapont, stater
ca. 530-500 BC
27mm, 7.80g
obv: META; ear of barley in dotted border
rev: incuse ear of barley in a border of rays
(Noe 114)
ex. Künker Auction 83, lot 63 (17.06.2003)

It's a big and impressive coin, I didn't know before I saw it that they were this big.

[rover1.3]

Congratulations Andreas, a very nice example of an interesting and desirable type.

All the best,

Nikos

[Enodia]

yes, these early ones are quite large. this is one of those 'must haves' i think, with the incuse style so peculiar to Magna Graecia.
very nice addition Andreas, but won't it dwarf all those tiny little fractions?   

~ Peter

[Minos]

A nice, well centered coin. I too have been looking for a decent (and affordable) one. No luck so far...

[Randygeki(h2)]

Yeah, these are nice. Awesome example.

[areich]

If I could afford it I'd have many more large silvers. All these 'must-haves' alone, there are so many of them. But I'm really happy with this one, even though I've never come home from a coin show with so few coins.

[cicerokid]

A great place to show a great coin

[Enodia]

If I could afford it I'd have many more large silvers. All these 'must-haves' alone, there are so many of them. But I'm really happy with this one, even though I've never come home from a coin show with so few coins.

well, quality over quantity is an excellent mantra in the field of ancient coins.    

~ Peter

[maridvnvm]

A great looking coin. I have looked at images of these and drooled over them for many years. I am now officially jealous.
Martin

[Jaimelai]

Nice one!  Great addition to your collection.

[Dino]

Very nice.  I agree with Martin.  I'm jealous as well.  Very nice addition.

I had no idea they were so large either.  How thick is it?

Also is it my imagination or are these Metapont staters generally well-centered coins?

[Minos]

Also is it my imagination or are these Metapont staters generally well-centered coins?

Rev. is often a problem from those I've seen.