Sale: Nomos 2, Lot: 11. Estimate CHF10000.  Closing Date: Monday, 17 May 2010.  Sold For CHF10000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ETRURIA, Populonia. Circa 380-350 BC. 50 Asses (Gold, 2.75 g). Lion’s head to right with open jaws and extended tongue; below Etruscan numeral for 50. Rev. Blank. AMB 8 (same dies). HN III 127. SNG ANS 1. Vecchi I 46 (same dies) . A well struck and attractive example. Good extremely fine.

From the Patrick H. C. Tan Collection, ex Numismatica Ars Classica 29, 11 May 2005, 3.