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ETRURIA. Populonia. Ca. 3rd century BC. AR 20-asses (21mm, 8.43 gm). NGC Choice VF 3/5 - 4/5. Head of Metus facing as Gorgoneion, tongue protruding, hair bound with diadem; X : X (mark of value) below / Blank. Vecchi 47.93 (this coin). HN Italy 152. HGC I 111. A wonderful, cabinet toned example depicting a gorgon, an image that was a popular apotropaic symbol during antiquity.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 294 (16 January 2013), lot 239; Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger, Auction 284 (26 September 2012), lot 2001; Acquired from Gérard Barré Collection (March 1980)
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ETRURIA. Populonia. Ca. 3rd century BC. AR 20-asses (21mm, 8.43 gm). NGC Choice VF 3/5 - 4/5. Head of Metus facing as Gorgoneion, tongue protruding, hair bound with diadem; X : X (mark of value) below / Blank. Vecchi 47.93 (this coin). HN Italy 152. HGC I 111. A wonderful, cabinet toned example depicting a gorgon, an image that was a popular apotropaic symbol during antiquity.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 294 (16 January 2013), lot 239; Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger, Auction 284 (26 September 2012), lot 2001; Acquired from Gérard Barré Collection (March 1980)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-etruria-populonia-ca-3rd-century-bc-ar-20-asses-21mm-843-gm-ngc-choice-vf-3-5-4-5/a/3107-31003.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3107-05032023
HID02906262019
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