The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of September 16, 2026

A vertically oriented close-up of an irregularly circular silver coin centers on a raised ear of barley with vertical columns of grains and fanning bristles. To the left stands a small torch, while the letters M, E, T, and A align vertically to the right. The muted gray surface shows pitting and wear, catching light across the glinting metallic relief. A subtle reddish-brown mark appears near the grain base against the aged patina.

Stater: Barley (reverse)

330–300 BCE

Greek, minted at Metapontion

(South Italy)
silver
Diameter: 2.1 cm (13/16 in.)
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1917.983.b
Location: Not on view
  • (Charles T. Seltman)
  • {{cite web|title=Stater: Barley (reverse)|url=false|author=|year=330–300 BCE|access-date=16 September 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1917.983.b