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1 Tridrachm Beast series: boar

Issuer Populonia
Year 501 BC - 450 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
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Obverse description A boar depicted in profile walking to the right, rendered in bold archaic relief upon rocky ground indicated by a small exergual line. The animal is portrayed with naturalistic musculature, prominent bristled spine, and tucked foreleg, characteristic of the early Etruscan die-cutting tradition of Populonia. The figure occupies the central field within a plain incuse border, with no legend or inscription present. The style reflects the archaizing artistic conventions of early fifth-century BC Etruscan coinage.
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Edge Plain
Mint Populonia
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