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MetapontionSilver staterc. 530-510 BCE

Archaic Silver Stater of Metapontion with Incuse Barley Ear

An exploration of the Archaic silver stater from Metapontion in Lucania, examining its incuse minting technique, agricultural barley iconography, epigraphy, and scholarly dating debates.

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MetapontionSilver staterc. 340 and 330-300 BCE

Metapontion Silver Stater: Agrarian Typology and Classical Coinage in Magna Graecia

An exploration of 4th-century BCE silver staters struck at Metapontion in Lucania, examining the iconographic programs of Demeter and Kore, the civic barley badge, and mint control systems.