★ Outstanding 10-Asses ★

Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 10-Asses, 3rd century BC. Obv. Laureate male head left; behind, X. Linear border. Rev. Blank, with a shallow protuberance. Vecchi EC 70.87; HN Italy 168; HGC 1 120. AR. 4.21 g. 18.00 mm. A superb example. Lovely iridescent old cabinet tone, with reddish hues. EF. Ex Artemide 12 Aprile 2008, 19.