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Half Shekel
| Issuer | Metapontion |
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| Year | 215 BC - 207 BC |
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| Currency | Shekel (212-207BC) |
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| Reverse description | A tall, finely detailed ear of barley occupies the central field, with a curved stem and leaf extending to the lower left, emblematic of the agricultural prosperity of the Metapontine region. To the right of the grain ear, a small owl stands facing, a symbol associated with Athena and a recurring type on later Metapontine issues. The ethnic legend META is inscribed vertically to the left of the central type in incuse Greek letters. The composition is bold and well-centered on the broad flan, consistent with the hammered silver coinage of Lucanian Metapontion during the Second Punic War period. |
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| Reverse lettering | META |
| Edge | Plain |
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