Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 20-Asses, 3rd century BC. D/ Facing head of Metus, tongue protruding, hair bound with diadem; below, X X. Dotted border. R/ [pvplvna] and crescent around six pointed sun-burst. Vecchi EC I, 38.41-46 (O5/R6); HN Italy 143; HGC 104. AR. g. 6.96 mm. 20.00 RR. Very rare. Lightly toned. VF. Accompanied by a certificate signed by Italo Vecchi. Provenance: Ex Artemide LI, 2019, lot 19.