Sale: CNG 67, Lot: 50. Estimate $1250.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 September 2004.  Sold For $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ETRURIA, Populonia. Circa 215-211 BC. Æ Triens (24.57 gm). Head of Menvra right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; four pellets below / Flying owl facing with open wings; star to left and right, four pellets above. Vecchi IV 1/3 (01/R1 - this coin illustrated); SNG France -; SNG ANS -; HN Italy 184. VF, dark green and brown patina. Very rare. ($1250)

From the Tony Hardy Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 7 (1-2 March 1994), lot 18; Spink 82 (27 March 1991), lot 409.