LUCANIA. Metapontion. Punic occupation, circa 215-207 BC. Half Shekel (Silver, 19 mm, 3.44 g, 5 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to right. HN Italy 1632. Robinson, Second, p. 50, 1 and pl. VI, 4. SNG ANS 549. SNG Lloyd 403. A fresh and sharply struck example. Struck slightly off center and with very light scratches, otherwise, virtually as struck.