★ A beautifuly toned 10 asses from Populonia ★

ETRURIA. Populonia. Circa 300-250 BC. 10 Asses (Silver, 16 mm, 4.15 g). Laureate and slightly bearded head of Aplu to left; to right, X (mark of value). Rev. Blank. EC Group XVI, Series 70 (O1). HGC 1, 120. HN Italy 168. Nicely toned. Struck from a slightly worn obverse die and with some traces of corrosion, otherwise, good very fine.