Etruria, Populonia
10 asses circa 300-250, AR 4.18 g. Laureate male head l.; behind, X. Rev. Blank. Sambon 73. Vecchi I, 11. EC 70.135 (this coin illustrated). SNG Firenze 451 (this obverse die). Historia Numorum Italy 168.
In exceptional condition for the issue and among the finest specimens known.
Wonderful old cabinet tone and good extremely fine

Ex Crippa FPL 3, 1967, 289; Sternberg 20, 1988, 9; NGSA 5, 2008, 13 sales. Privately purchased from Tradart at TEFAF in 2011.