ETRURIA, Populonia. 3rd century BC. AR 20 Asses (21mm, 8.27 g). VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 8. Estimated: $ 1 000

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Sold For $ 1 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ETRURIA, Populonia. 3rd century BC. AR 20 Asses (21mm, 8.27 g). Diademed facing head of Metus; X X (mark of value) below / Blank. EC Group XII, Series 59.45 (O36 – this coin, illustrated); Vicari 32; Sambon 41a; HN Italy 152; BMC 12 (same die); SNG Fitzwilliam 62 (same die). Toned, traces of find patina, minor spots of roughness, a little die wear, some light scratches under tone. VF.

Ex Mesogeios Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 126, 28 May 2024), lot 11; Peus 433 (1 November 2022), lot 1009; Gorny & Mosch 141 (10 October 2005), lot 26; Künker 97 (7 March 2005), lot 87; Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 4 (19 March 1999), lot 1; Ahlström 51 (8 April 1995), lot 1534; Dr. Richard P. Ariagno Collection (Part 1, Bowers & Ruddy, 9 June 1980), lot 6.


The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session One – Lot 1-301 will be held Tuesday morning, 13 January 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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