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Metapontum, Lucania, c. 340 - 330 B.C.
|Italy|, |Metapontum,| |Lucania,| |c.| |340| |-| |330| |B.C.|, NEWLeukippos (or Leucippus) was a son of king Oinomaos of Pisa. He fell in love with the nymph Daphne and disguised himself as a girl to join her company. When she discovered his true identity in the bath, he was slain by the nymphs. Based on this portrait, his plan was doomed from the start.
Another Leukippos, unrelated to the coin, was a philosopher in the first half of 5th century B.C. This Leukippos was the first Greek to develop the theory of atomism; the idea that everything is composed entirely of various imperishable, indivisible elements called atoms. His theory was elaborated in far greater detail by his pupil and successor, Democritus. Leukippos was born in Miletus or Abdera.
GS110591. Silver nomos, Johnson-Noe B3.15 (same dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 497 (same); Historia Numorum Italy 1576; SNG ANS 443, VF, fine style, toned, areas weakly struck, irregularly shaped flan, Metapontion (Metaponto, Italy) mint, weight 7.812g, maximum diameter 22.5mm, die axis 315o, c. 340 - 330 B.C.; obverse ΛEYKIΠΠOΣ (clockwise from above), head of Leucippus right, bearded, wearing Corinthian helmet with a plain bowl, dog (control symbol) seated left behind; reverse barley ear, stalk and leaf on right, bird with open wings on leaf, META upward on left, AMI below leaf; from the CEB Collection, Ex: Numismatic Fine Arts, Inc, Summer Bid Sale, June 27, 1986, lot 45.paul1888
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A Metapontine Nomos Depicting LeukipposGreek (Late Classical). Lucania, Metapontion AR Nomos (21mm, 7.79g, 7h), temp. Alexander Molossian, King of Epirus, c. 340-330 BCE.
Obv: Helmeted head of Leukippos right; to left, lion's head; below, monogram (Gamma?).
Rev: META. Grain ear with leaf, club of Hercules above leaf; below, AMI (monogram of Alexander).
Ref: Johnston class B 2.35; HN Italy 1575; F.S. Benson, "Ancient Greek Coins: II. Magana Graecia" (AJN 35.1, 1900) No. 23 & ill. 15 [LINK] = Nanteuil 159 (same dies).
Prov: Ex-VAuctions Triskeles. Ex-JB (Edmonton, d. 2019) Collection (with his original insert)
Notes: Metapontion was one of the Greek colonies on the Italian peninsula known collectively as Magna Graecia, settled by the Achaeans around the turn of the 7th century BCE. Leukippos, who appears in Corinthian helmet on the obverse, was the legendary founder of the city who reputedly led the first settlement. Johnston attributed this scarce pair of "mature dies" to the same artist who engraved the finest Distater dies, or possibly an engraver under his tutelage, very closely approximating his refined style.
[ALT: Stater, Didrachm, Leucippus, Metapontum]Curtis JJ
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Asia Minor, Mysia, Pergamon, Athena, Ivy leafMysia, Pergamon
KINGS of PERGAMON. Philetairos
AE13, 282-263 BC
Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena right
Rev.: ΦIΛE/TAIΡOΥ, Ivy leaf, two triangles above left and right
Æ, 13.3mm, 1.93g
Ref.: SNG BnF 1676-7 and 1679-81
Ex Forum Ancient Coins Shopshanxi
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Billion Tridrachm from CarthageA Billion tridrachm from Carthage, minted during the second Punic war. 9.589g, 26.2mm, Carthage mint, c. 215 - 205 B.C.
Obverse: Head of Tanit left, wearing barley wreath, pellet on leaf, triple-pendant earing, and necklace with many pendants
Reverse: Unbridled horse standing right, palm tree in background, pellet below horse's belly forward of the palm trunk; scarce;
Attribution: Alexandropoulos 44a; Müller Afrique 104; SNG Cop 190 var (no pellet); SRCV II 6494 var (same)chuy1530
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CILICIA. Celenderis. Ca. 425-350 BC. AR staterCILICIA. Celenderis. Ca. 425-350 BC. AR stater (20mm, 10.84 gm, 3h). NGC XF 4/5 - 4/5. Persic standard, ca. 425-400 BC. Youthful nude male rider, reins in right hand, kentron in left, dismounting from horse prancing left; A below / KEΛ, goat with long whiskers kneeling left, head right; two long stalks above, one terminating in flower, the other in large ivy leaf, all in incuse circle. SNG France 2, 46.Mark R1
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CILICIA. Celenderis. Ca. 425-350 BC. AR stater (20mm, 10.69 gm, 9h)CILICIA. Celenderis. Ca. 425-350 BC. AR stater (20mm, 10.69 gm, 9h). VF. Persic standard, ca. 425-400 BC. Youthful nude male rider, holding reins in right hand and kentron in left, dismounting from horse prancing to left; A below / KEΛ, goat with long whiskers kneeling left, head right; two long stalks above, one terminating in flower, the other in large ivy leaf, all in incuse circle. BMC -. SNG France 2, 46. Mark R1
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Frederik III (1648-1670) Pb Cash (UBJ-118; Gray-87a; KM#71)Obv: Crowned F3 monogram
Rev: Nettle leaf, solid center, with O at lower right, symbol of HolsteinQuant.Geek
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Danish India, Tranquebar: Frederik III (1648-1670) Pb Cash (UBJ-118; Gray-87a; KM#71)Obv: Crowned F3 monogram
Rev: Nettle leaf, solid center, with O at lower right, symbol of HolsteinQuant.Geek
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DemeterMetapontum, Lucania
AR Didrachm (21mm, 7.8g)
330-300 BC
O: Head of Demeter right, wreathed in grain and wearing triple earring and necklace; ΔAI under chin.
R: Ear of barley with seven grains, leaf to right; plow above leaf, MAX below, META to left.
SNG ANS 470 / SNG Cop 1227 / HN Italy 1581 / Johnston C-1 / Sear 416v
Enodia
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EB0011 Leukippos / BarleyMetapontum, LUCANIA (ITALY), AR Nomos, 350-330 BC.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Leukippos right; lion's head behind.
Reverse: Barley ear with seven grains; leaf to left, club on leaf, [AMI beneath leaf].
references: Johnston B2, SNG ANS 432ff.
Diameter: 19.5mm, Weight: 7.526g.EB
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Gela, Sicily. AE TetrasTetras, bronze, about 420-405. AE 3.26 g.
Obv: Head of the youthful, horned head of river god Gelas r.; in field l., grain of corn.
Rev: GELAS / Bull with lowered head l., above, olive leaf, in exergue, three pellets. ancientone
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GREEK, Metapontum, LucaniaAR Didrachm (21mm, 7.8g)
O: Head of Demeter right, wreathed in grain and wearing triple earring and necklace; ΔAI under chin.
R: Ear of barley with seven grains, leaf to right; plow above leaf, MAX below, META to left.
SNG ANS 470 / SNG Cop 1227 / HN Italy 1581 / Johnston C-1 / Sear 416
Founded around 700 BC by Achaean colonists, Metapontum was located at the north of the Gulf of Taras between the rivers Bradanus and Casuentus.Enodia
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Indian States - Indore, dated: AH 1203 - Silver Rupee Indore, leaf obverse. Silver Rupee.
Dated: AH 1203. AU - Unc.rexesq
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Indian States - Indore, dated: AH 1203 - Silver Rupee.Indore, leaf obverse. Silver Rupee.
Dated: AH 1203. AU - Unc.rexesq
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Judaea, Bar Kochba RevoltBar Kochba bronze, 132-135 AD.
Obverse- Palm tree, 'Simon'.
Reverse- Vine leaf, 'year 2 of the freedom of Israel.'
Hendin-708, 24 mm, 8.4 g.b70
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Judaea, First Revolt, (Year 2 = 67-68 A.D.), AE-16(Prutah), Hedin 661, Vine leaf, #1Judaea, First Revolt, (Year 2 = 67-68 A.D.), AE-16(Prutah), Hedin 661, Vine leaf, #1
avers: שנח שתים, Hebrew legend "Shenath Shethaim" (Year Two) around amphora with a wide rim and two handles.
reverse: חרות ציון, Hebrew legend "Cheruth Zion" (Freedom of Zion) around vine leaf with small branch and tendril.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 15,5mm, weight: 2,12g, axes: 6h,
mint: Judaea, First Revolt, date: Year 2 = 67-68 A.D., ref: Hendin (old) 661, Hendin (2010), 1360, Meshorer 196.
Q-001quadrans
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Lucania, Metapontion (Circa 330-290 BC)AR Nomos
7.85g, 19mm
Obv: Head of Demeter left, wearing grain wreath.
Rev: META. Barley grain, with ear to left; above leaf, griffin springing right; ΛY below leaf.
Johnston Class C6; HN Italy 1589.
Throughout the extensive series of staters that Metapontum issued, the ear of barley, to which the city-state owed its wealth, features prominently. Perhaps of most interest however, is the head of Demeter, the goddess of corn, which usually appears on the obverse of the staters. The head of Demeter is consistently represented as a young woman, often engraved in exquisite beauty to a very high degree of artistry. Nathan P
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Lucania, Metapontum AR NomosStruck circa 340-330 BC. AR Nomos, 7.83g. Johnston Class B2. HN Italy-1575. SNG ANS 432-440. Obverse bearded head of hero Leukippos wearing unadorned Corinthian helmet right; behind lion head right; monogram below chin. Reverse barley ear of seven grains with leaf to left; club above leaf, AMI below; META in right field. VF, toned.
Ex Joseph Melchione collection
Ex Ira and Larry Goldberg Pre-Long Beach Sept. 4-5, 2012 Auction 70th Sale, lot 3021
Ex CNG
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. His appearance on the coins almost certainly serves as an allusion to the help given to Metapontum by Alexander the Molossian, another king from across the sea. The mythological hero Leukippos (his name means owner of a white horse, i.e., a wealthy man) was particularly popular in Metapontum, appearing on the obverse of many of the city's nomoi, or staters, starting c. 350 BC. This helmeted and bearded head also served as a prototype for Rome's early didrachms with a similar head of Mars. (Commentary courtesy Classical Numismatic Group).Jason T
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Lucania, Metapontum NomosCirca 340-330, AR 21.5mm., 7.91g. Helmeted head of Leukippos r.; in l. field, lion head r. Rev. Barley ear of seven grains, leaf to l.; club above leaf, AMI below. Johnston class B, 2.3. Historia Numorum Italy 1575.
Finally, I got such a big flan Metapontion Leukippos Nomos~
Leo
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Metapontum, Lucania330-300 BC
AR Didrachm (21mm, 7.76g)
O: Head of Demeter right, wreathed in grain and wearing triple earring and necklace; ΔAI under chin.
R: Ear of barley with seven grains, leaf to right; plow above leaf, MAX below, META upward to left.
Johnston C-1; SNG ANS 470; SNG Cop 1227; HN Italy 1581; Sear 416
ex Windsor Antiquities
Founded around 700 BC by Achaean colonists, Metapontum strived to remain neutral through the many wars common in Magna Graecia. They took no active role in the struggle between fellow Achaean colonies of Kroton and Sybaris, although they did give sanctuary to Pythagoras and his followers after they were banished from Kroton. Here he taught until his retirement, and here he died (c. 500 BC).
Metapontum joined Taras in an alliance with Alexander of Epirus during his wars against the Lucanians and Bruttians (332 BC). However when Metapontum declined a similar offer to ally with Kleonymus of Sparta in 303 BC, Taras became hostile and attacked, eventually extorting a large sum of gold from the Metapontines. The animosity between them subsided by 281 BC, when Metapontum once again sided with the Tarentines in an alliance with Pyrrhus, King of Epirus, in the war against Rome.
By this time their influence in the region had waned, and we hear less and less of the city until the Second Punic War (216 BC), at which time Metapontum declared in favor of Hannibal. By 212 BC Hannibal occupied the city, and it seems to have been a major base for his forces. However, after his military reversal Hannibal was forced to give up possession of the region, departing Italy from Metapontum in 207 BC and evacuating the population at the same time. Metapontum would never again play a major role in Magna Graecia, and although Cicero mentions visiting the city, Pausanias tells us that the site was a complete ruin by his time.Enodia
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New York, Robert B. RugglesObv: ROBERT B. RUGGLES GOLD BEATER – 225 CANAL STT. NEW-YORK, a muscular arm gripping a mallet.
Rev: GOLD & SILVER LEAF, GOLD & SILVER BRONZE. • DENTISTS GOLD * AND TIN FOIL. * WHOLESALE * AND RETAIL.
Date: ca. 1832-35
HT 307BMatt Inglima
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Selinos. Archaic Selinon Leaf Stater.Greek Sicily. Selinos. 540-515 BC. AR Stater (8.61 gm, 21.9mm) on Corinthian standard. Selinon (wild parsely) leaf, pellet to left & right of stem. / Incuse punch, triagularly divided into ten sections, alternately raised and depressed. VF. Bt. Coral Gables, 2000. SNG ANS 4 #667; HGC 2 #1209; Arnold-Biucchi Selinus group I; Bement (Neville Auction VI) #435; BMC 10; Pozzi Auction #535 corr (10 sections); SNG Ashmolean II #1888; Babelon Traite II/I #2342 (pl.79 #5). cf. Hess Divo 299 #18 (same rev. die). SNG Cop - .Anaximander
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