Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 20-Asses. Obv. Head of Metus facing, hair bound with diadem; below, X - [X]. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC 58; HN Italy 152; SNG BN 15. AR. 8.32 g. 23.00 mm. R. Great metal. Brilliant, superb and prettily toned. Very rare as such. EF. There has been much controversy on dating Populonian coins, and as such, the date ranges may vary per source. The Metus series was struck using Populonia's fourth silver standard, which is equal to the third silver standard except with the weights of all denomination being halved. (© Roma Numismatics Limited).