327, Lot: 8. Estimate $200. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ETRURIA, Populonia. 3rd century BC. AR 20 Asses (22mm, 8.16 g). Diademed facing head of Metus; X X (mark of value) below / Blank. EC Series 60, 11–102 (O38); HN Italy 152. VF, toned, struck with a worn and broken obverse die.

From the Continental Collection.

This coin is likely one of the last struck from this broken obverse die, as the entire right side has completely detached. Die 38 was one of the most extensively used, and the many illustrations in EC clearly show the die degrading over time.