Lot 1012
Lucania, Metapontion. Silver Nomos (7.53 g), ca. 340-330 BC. Obverse die signed by Aristoxenos. Head of Demeter left, wearing wreath of olive and ivy, triple-pendant earring, and necklace; on neck truncation, artist's signature: [APIΣTΞE]. Reverse: META, Barley ear with leaf to left. Noe 422; De Luynes 472; HN Italy 1518. Very Rare. Lightly toned, minor scratch in reverse field noted for clarity. Very Fine. Estimate Value $700 - 800
From the Lee Rousseau Collection; Ex M&M XXV 17 Nov. 1962 est. 2000 CHF sold to Hohlenstein per Dr. Alan Walker.
Like other artists who engraved coin dies for more than one city, Aristoxenos also produced dies for Lucanian Herakleia. This illustrates the pride cities took in their coinage, contracting out engraving work to the most skilled and well-known artists of the day.
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| Realized $4,320 |
