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2 Asses Dolphin series
| Issuer | Volaterrae |
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| Year | 230 BC - 220 BC |
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| Currency | As (circa 230-220 BC) |
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| Reverse description | A large dolphin depicted in left profile occupies the central field, its body rendered in a bold, stylized manner characteristic of Etruscan aes grave coinage. The value mark II (denoting 2 Asses) appears in the field, separated by the dolphin's form. The surrounding legend, inscribed in the Etruscan alphabet with Greek letter admixture, reads FELA - ΘDI II, translating as 'Volaterrae 2', identifying both the issuing city and the denomination. The composition and lettering arrangement are consistent with the Dolphin series attributed to the mint of Volaterrae circa 230–220 BC. |
| Reverse script | Etruscan (with Greek characters) |
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| Mint | Volaterrae (modern Volterra, Tuscany) |
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