Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AR 10 Units. First Metus Group, c. 425-400 BC. Obv. Head of Metus facing, hair bound with diadem; below, X. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC Series 8, 37-45 (O6); HN Italy 117; Sambon 35-36. 7.99 g. 24 mm. RR. Good VF/VF. The first silver Metus group and its fractions (dated by hoard evidence to the late fifth century) is on a standard close to the silver Attic Didrachm or Corinthian stater, theoretically of about 8.6g.
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