327, Lot: 10. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ETRURIA, Populonia. Circa 300-250 BC. AR 20 Asses (21mm, 8.43 g, 7h). Facing head of Hercle, wearing lion skin; [X] X (mark of value) flanking neck / Upright club. EC Series 66, 35 (O2/R1 – this coin, illustrated); HN Italy 156. VF, toned, off center, softly struck. Rare with club.

From the Continental Collection. Ex Sotheby’s (22 May 1975), lot 5.