Catalog
1 Semuncia Series I: female head
| Issuer | Vetulonia |
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| Year | 217 BC - 215 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of a female deity facing right, her hair arranged in a bun at the nape of the neck. The effigy is rendered in a provincial Etruscan style characteristic of the Vetulonian mint, with broad, somewhat schematic facial features. The field is plain, devoid of inscription or secondary devices. The flan is irregular and shows the typical surface texture of a cast bronze piece. |
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| Mintage | ND (217 BC - 215 BC) |
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Vetulonia was among the Etruscan cities that maintained its own bronze coinage well into the third century BC, a persistence that reflects both civic pride and the practical demands of local exchange in a region only gradually absorbing Roman monetary norms. The dating to 217–215 BC places this issue squarely in the shadow of the Second Punic War — Trasimene was fought in 217 BC — though whether that conflict directly disrupted or accelerated Vetulonian minting activity remains debated among specialists.
The Vecchi classification for Vetulonian bronzes remains the foundational reference, with Series I pieces representing the earliest organized coinage attributed to the city.