ETRURIA. Populonia. Circa 300-250 BC. 10 Asses (Silver, 18 mm, 4.22 g). Laureate and slightly bearded head of Aplu to left; to right, X (mark of value). Rev. Blank. EC Group XVI, Series 70.136 ( this coin, O1). HGC 1, 120. HN Italy 168. SNG ANS 26 ( same dies ). SNG Paris 44 ( same obverse die ). Well centered and with a fine juvenile head of Aplu. The usual minor die wear and with a few faint scratches on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the Graeculus Collection, Peus 427, 4 November 2020, 24 and ex Sternberg XXXI, 27 October 1996, 11.
Price realized | 5'000 CHF |
Starting price | 2'800 CHF |
Estimate | 3'500 CHF |