ETRURIA. Populonia. Circa 3rd century BC. 20 Asses (Silver, 22 mm, 8.11 g). XX Facing diademed head of the gorgon Metus with protruding tongue. Rev. Blank. HGC 1, 114. HN III 152. SNG ANS 78. Vecchi 59. Some scrapes and scratches, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, ex Berk BBS 100, 29 January 1998, 90.
This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.