Etruria. Coastal Etruria, Pisae (?). PB '20 Units', early 5th century BC. Obv. Octopus emerging from amphora, [X below, linear border], rectangular countermark with Punic letters: mem sad ?. Rev. Plain. Vecchi EC I, Pisae 2.11 (this coin: 'lead strike with cryptic countermark: later Punic letters?'). Cf. HN Italy 105. Sambon 21. PB. g. 13.52 mm. 24.00 RRR. Extremely rare and fascinating. Reddish brown patina with light green spots. F. Provenance:
Ex Roma Numismatics 10, lot 13.
From the VCV Collection.