LUCANIA. Metapontum. Punic occupation, circa 215-207 BC. 1/4 Shekel (Silver, 15 mm, 1.99 g, 10 h). Head of Demeter to right, wearing grain wreath, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. META Two barley ears, each with four kernels and a leaf to right; in the right field, above the leaf, cross-headed torch. HN III 1636. Robinson p.50, no. 6 and pl. VI.9. SNG ANS 551. A particularly elegant coin, struck in high relief from fresh dies. Very minor flan crack, otherwise, extremely fine.