Italy. Northern Apulia, Salapia. AE 15 mm. c. 225-210 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; to left, star and ΣAΛ. Rev. Owl standing right, head facing; to left, club; to right, ΠΛΩTIOY. Unlisted in the standard references. AE. g. 3.34 RRRR. Extremely rare and superb, with complete legends. Lovely earthen green patina. About EF.
For reverse legend ΠΛΩTIOY see HN Italy 691. Apparently the second specimen known; cf. CNG 327, lot 123: 'New type for Salapia. Apparently unique'. (Sold for $750).