★ Outstanding Metus ★

Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 20 Units, 3rd century BC. Obv. Facing head of Gorgoneion (Metus) with protruding tongue and long hair bound by diadem; below, X X. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 58 (O 31); HN Italy 152. AR. 8.35 g. 21.00 mm. Sound metal and full weight. Well centred on a broad flan and superb. Lovely old cabinet tone. About EF.