Etruria, Populonia. 10 units circa 300-250, AR 4.14 g. Laureate male head l.; behind [X]. Rev. Blank. SNG ANS 26 (these dies). SNG Firenze 451 (these dies). Vecchi 70.29 (this c*oin). Historia Numorum Italy 168.
Very rare. A lovely portrait struck on very fresh metal and a lovely old cabinet tone.
Minor encrustations on obverse and reverse, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Gemini sale VII, 2011, 14. Ex Rockefeller University New York, Mirsky collection.
Price realized | 2'750 CHF |
Starting price | 1'600 CHF |
Estimate | 2'000 CHF |