Triton XIX, Lot: 2001. Estimate $7500. Sold for $12000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ETRURIA, Populonia. Circa 300-250 BC. AV 50 Asses (15.5mm, 2.80 g). Head of lion right; mark of value below / Blank. EC Series 20, 159 (O1 – this coin, illustrated); HN Italy 127; SNG ANS 1; SNG Copenhagen Supp. 1; SNG Lloyd 9; Jameson 2376; Morgan 1 (all from the same obv. die). Superb EF. Rare.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 771101 (June 2006); Numismatica Ars Classica 33 (6 April 2006), lot 2.