Etruria, Populonia Plated 20 asses circa III century, AR 26.00 mm., 5.83 g.
Facing head of Metus (Gorgon), wearing diadem; below, OXI:IXO. Rev. Blank. Historia Numorum Italy 152. EC –, cf. EC 55.
Specimen struck from unrecorded dies and listed in the forthcoming publication on the Etruscan Coinage. An interesting and very rare issue. Attractive old cabinet tone, well centred and Good Very Fine