Very Rare Populonia Fractional

CNG 84, Lot: 21. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ETRURIA, Populonia. 3rd century BC. AV 10 Asses (8mm, 0.54 g). Young male head right; X (mark of value) to lower right / Blank. Vecchi I 56 (same obv. die); HN Italy 135. Near EF. Very rare, only ten examples of this type recorded by Vecchi.