Triton XVIII, Lot: 310. Estimate $5000. Sold for $5500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ETRURIA, Populonia. Circa 300-250 BC. AR 10 Asses (17.5mm, 4.17 g). Laureate head of Aplu left; X (mark of value) behind / Blank. EC Group XVI, Series 70.60 (O1 – this coin); HN Italy 168; SNG ANS 26; SNG Lloyd 23 = Weber 65; SNG Lockett 45; Bement 22; McClean 137; Pozzi 41 (all from the same obv. die). Choice EF, attractively toned. Struck from an early die state and excellent metal quality. Exceptional for issue.

Ex Burgan 38 (28 July 1995), lot 3.