Tortoise/Griffin Cast Sextans
Greek Italy. Central Italy, uncertain mint. AE Cast Sextans, 3rd century BC. Obv. Tortoise; in field, two pellets. Rev. Head of Griffin right; in field, two pellets. Vecchi ICC 300; HN Italy 380; Haeberlin p.165, 1-22; pl.68, 10-12. 29.1 g. 36 mm. RRR. Extremely rare, very seldom offered. Grey patina, good details. Minor patina flaws. VF.