Etruria, Populonia AR 20 Asses. Circa 300-250 BC. Facing head of Metus, hair bound with diadem; X:X below / 'poplv'. EC I, 37 (O1); HN Italy 142. 8.65g, 22mm.
Extremely Fine; lustrous metal.
Privately purchased from Classical Numismatic Group;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XVI, 26 September 2018, lot 25;
Ex collection of a Swiss Etruscologist, and outside of Italy prior to December 1992.