ANCIENT GREECE - GREEK Lucania, Metapontum. Didrachma in the name of NI- and APE- ND (c.340-330 BC), Metapontum. Av. NI. Bearded and helmeted head of Leucippus right, wearing Corinthian helmet. Rv. ΜΕΤΑ. Ear of wheat on its stalk left; right, AΠH beneath crescent moon facing right. Johnston III C9-4 (of same corners) - HGC 1, 1055; Silver - 7.77 g - 21 mm - 12 h From the Apollo to Apollo collection and Graeculus collection, sale Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger 427, 2020, N° 62. NGC XF 4/5 4/5 Fine style die shift (8583609-001). On an oblong blank, with the strike centred and complete, at most the reverse barely embossed. Minimal black concretions at top of reverse. Slight wear on the high relief. Very nice old patina with golden highlights. A superb item. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.