ETRURIA, Populonia. 3rd century BC. AR 20 Asses (20.5mm, 7.55 g). Diademed facing head of Metus; [X X (mark of value) below] / Star with six rays; crescent, pellet, and pvplvna (in Etruscan) around. EC Series 38, 2–8 (O2/R3); Vicari 52; Sambon 59; HN Italy 143; SNG Stockholm 45 (same dies). Toned, area of weak strike. VF. Rare.
Ex Stack’s Bowers & Ponterio 173 (8 January 2013), lot 27.
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