Etruria, Populonia AR 10 Asses. Circa 300-250 BC. Laureate male head to left; X (mark of value) behind / Blank. EC I, 70.29 (this coin); SNG ANS 26 (same dies); HN Italy 168; HGC 1, 120. 4.13g, 19mm.
Extremely Fine; beautiful deep old cabinet tone.
This coin published in I. Vecchi, Etruscan Coinage Part 1 (Milan, 2013);
Ex Sheikh Saud bin Mohammed al-Thani Collection;
Ex Rockerfeller University - Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky Collection, Gemini LLC, Auction VII, 9 January 2011, lot 14.
Price realized | 4'000 GBP |
Starting price | 1'800 GBP |
Estimate | 3'000 GBP |