Summary
A silver stater coin from the town of Metapontum in Lucania, Italy circa 350 BCE.
Mint: Metapontum.
Obverse Description
Head of Leucippus in Corinthian helmet facing right; behind, a cross headed torch.
Reverse Description
Ear of barley with leaf on right side; to left META, above leaf a monogram like HH
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Leucippus was the leader of the colonising group that settled Metapontum in about 700 BC
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mr Lincoln, Eugene von Guerard, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 300 BC
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Issued By
Metapontum, Calabria, Italy, Ancient Greek States, circa 350 BCE
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.8. Purchased by von Guerard from Mr Lincoln of London for 7 shillings. -
Person Depicted
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
04
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.751 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC. Italy p.248 no.81 cf Sear 415
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1873. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Italy., 248 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 47 Pages
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