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Greek. Italy. Etruria, Populonia. Triens, circa 215-211 BC. Obv.: Helmeted head of Menvra right. [

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Greek.  Italy. Etruria, Populonia.  Triens, circa 215-211 BC. Obv.: Helmeted head of Menvra right. [
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Greek. Italy. Etruria, Populonia. Triens, circa 215-211 BC. Obv.: Helmeted head of Menvra right. [Four pellets]. Rev.: Owl facing, star to left and right. Countermark. Cfr. Vecchi 4,5/6 (6 esemplari censiti). AE. g. 19.56 mm. 28.50 RRR. Overstruck. Fair. Exceedingly rare, less than 10 specimens known. Mondo Greco. Italia Greca. Etruria, Populonia. Triente ribattuto, ca. 215-211 a.C. D/ Testa elmata di Menvra a destra. [Quattro globetti]. R/ Civetta di fronte, tra due stelle. Nitida contromarca: clava tra due globetti su crescente. Cfr. Vecchi 4,5/6 (6 esemplari censiti). AE. g. 19.56 mm. 28.50 RRR. B. Di grande rarità, meno di 10 esemplari conosciuti. Confronta l'esemplare NAC 13,21 e relativa nota: 'The continuing war and bronze currency emergency in central Italy necessitated the revaluation of worn trientes, probably after the collapse of the sextantal standard in about 200...'.