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30 Centesimae Incuse series: ray
| Issuer | Populonia |
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| Year | 211 BC - 201 BC |
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| Value | 30 Centesimae = 3⁄10 As (0.30) |
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| Obverse description | Facing right, a laureate and draped bust of a male deity — likely Apollo or a youthful hero — rendered in archaic Etruscan style with flowing, striated hair falling in waves to the shoulder. The portrait is executed in bold relief with strong facial features characteristic of Populonian bronze coinage. The legend 'XXX' appears in the field, denoting the denomination of 30 centesimae. The flan is irregular and slightly ragged at the edges, consistent with hammered cast bronze coinage of this series. |
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| Obverse lettering | XXX (Translation: 30) |
| Reverse description | Incuse design depicting a stylized ray or thunderbolt symbol rendered in sunken relief, characteristic of the late Populonian bronze series. The motif is contained within the flat, undecorated field of the flan, with the incuse technique creating a stark contrast against the surrounding flat surface. The design is bold and geometric, reflecting the Etruscan artistic tradition of symbolic imagery on coinage. No legend or additional device is present on the reverse. |
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