ITALY. Etruria. Populonia. AR Didrachm of 20 Units (20 Asses) (8.28 gms), 3rd Century B.C. NGC AU, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 2/5. Smoothing. HGC-1, 109; HN Italy-146. Obverse: Diademed facing head of Metus; X X (mark of value) below; Reverse: Blank. A striking and unique design style, this type has intrigue attached to it. Despite some smoothing noted, this example is rather well struck and nicely centered for the issue. From a New York Collection.
