Drachm

Features

Issuer Metapontion (Lucania)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 330 BC - 290 BC
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Drachm (540-200BC)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.20 g
Diameter 11.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
185191
References HN Italy# 1611,
N. Keith Rutter, Andrew Burnett; 2001. Historia numorum : Italy. British Museum Press, London, United Kingdom.
Jameson# 327,
Robert Jameson; 1913. Collection R. Jameson / Tome 1. Monnaies grecques antiques : monnaies grecques antiques. Feuardent​, Paris, France.
And 3 more volumes.
SNG Lloyd# 396
Andrew Meadows, Peter Bagwell Purefoy, Edward S. G. Robinson; 1933. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum (Great Britain) / Volume 2. The Lloyd Collection / Parts 1-2. Etruria to Thurium. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom.
And 3 more volumes.

Obverse

Owl standing right on olive sprig, head facing front. To left, ΣΙ

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΣΙ

Reverse

Ear of barley with leaf to right. To right, kerykeion

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΜΕΤΑ

Mint

Metapontum, Lucania, Italy

Comments

Johnston Class F1.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (330 BC - 290 BC)  Photo $ 1400

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm
CNG
Auction 103
Lot 47
Internet Archive
14 Sep 2016 VF USD 575.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm
Nomos AG
Auction 8
Lot 29
Internet Archive
22 Oct 2013 VF USD 2096.68
(CHF 1900.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm
CNG
Auction 94
Lot 38
Internet Archive
18 Sep 2013 VF USD 1400.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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