Catalog
1 Uncia Series III
| Issuer | Vetulonia |
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| Year | 211 BC - 206 BC |
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| Value | 1 Uncia = 1⁄12 As |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted head of Minerva facing right, rendered in archaic Etruscan style within a beaded border. The facial features are bold and stylized, consistent with the local artistic tradition of Vetulonia. The helmet is of Corinthian type, partially covering the brow. The overall relief is low, with considerable surface porosity and patination typical of cast Etruscan bronze coinage of this period. A single pellet mark indicating the denomination of one uncia may appear in the field. |
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| Reverse description | A wheel or spoke pattern occupies the central field, a characteristic reverse device of Etruscan uncia coinage from Vetulonia. The design consists of a central hub with radiating spokes, rendered in low relief on an irregular flan. The surface exhibits heavy green patination and encrustation consistent with long burial. The composition is set within a plain or lightly bordered field, with no legible inscription or additional devices visible. |
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| Mintage | ND (211 BC - 206 BC) |
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