2½ Centesimae Incuse series: star

Features

Issuer Populonia (Etruria)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 211 BC - 201 BC
Value 2½ Centesimae = 1⁄40 As
Currency As (circa 475-201 BC)
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.10 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, incuse
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
179239
References Vecchi-IV# 39,
Italo Vecchi; 1993. The Coinage of the Rasna / Part IV : A Study in Etruscan Numismatics (Band 72). Schweizerische numismatische Rundschau, Switzerland.
HN Italy# 89,
N. Keith Rutter, Andrew Burnett; 2001. Historia numorum : Italy. British Museum Press, London, United Kingdom.
EC 1# 15,
Italo Vecchi; 2012. Etruscan Coinage / Part 1. A corpus of the struck coinage of the Rasna, together with an historical and economic commentary on the issues (gold, silver and bronze) from the mints of Cosa, Luca, Pisae, Populonia, uncertain cenral Etruria, Vetulonia, Volsinii, Vulci, and unidentified mints, from 5th to 3rd centuries BC. Edizioni Ennerre, Milan, Italy.
SambonArt# 142
Arthur Sambon; 1903. Les monnaies antiques de l’Italie. Bur. du Musée, Paris, France.

Obverse

Male head facing right with value in front.

Lettering: VII

Translation: 2-1/2

Reverse

Incuse six-pointed star.

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Populonia, Etruria, Italy

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (211 BC - 201 BC) 

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