Etruria. Coastal Etruria, Volaterrae. AE Cast As, 3rd century B.C. Obv. Janiform head beardless (Culsans), wearing pointed cap. Rev. FELA-ODI retrograde (Etruscan VELATHRI) around dolphin and I. Vecchi ICC, 143. Vecchi EC II, 16. HN Italy 110b. T.V. 93. Haeb. pl. 84,14. AE. g. 134.00 mm. 58.50 RRR. Extremely rare, only 8 listed in Thurlow-Vecchi's census report. Slightly rough green patina. About VF. Provenance:
Ex Triton XV (2012), lot 1454.
From the L.C. Aes Grave Collection.
Ex NAC 5 (25 February 1992), lot no. 225.