Unique Populonia 10 Asses

Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 48. Estimate $2500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $4340. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ETRURIA, Populonia. 3rd century BC. AV 10 Asses (0.58 g). Young male head right, wearing necklace; mark of value behind neck / Blank. Vecchi I 66 (this coin); HN Italy 136. Good VF, lightly toned. Unique with necklace.

Ex Hess-Leu (7 April 1960), lot 25.

In the forthcoming publication on Etruscan numismatics by Italo Vecchi, this coin will be listed as 32.1.