Silver 20 Asses Gorgoneion series II: star with crescent

€1.00
IssuerPopulonia
Year301 BC - 206 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Asses
CurrencyAs (circa 475-201 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight7.60 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Vecchi-II#21, HN Italy#143, BMC Gr/It#23, GCV#277
Obverse descriptionMetus as Gorgoneion facing forward with value below.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringXX
(Translation: 20)
Reverse descriptionSix-pointed star and crescent surrounded by legend.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringPVLPVNA
(Translation: Populonia)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (301 BC - 206 BC)  - -
Catalog ID6180688980
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