Ancients
ETRURIA. Populonia. Ca. 3rd century BC. AR 20-asses (22mm, 8.44 gm). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 4/5. Head of Metus facing as Gorgoneion, tongue protruding, hair bound with diadem; X : X (mark of value) below / Traces of Etruscan ethnic. Vecchi 37.185 (this coin). SNG Copenhagen 1 (these dies). SNG ANS 79 (these dies). SNG Firenze 105 (these dies). HN Italy 142. HGC I 103. Fairly centered strike on a tight oblong flan with even cabinet toning throughout.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 64 (17 May 2012), lot 611; Baldwin's, private sale with old dealer tag; Giancarlo Silingardi Collection
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