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1 Semuncia Series I: female head
| Issuer | Vetulonia |
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| Year | 217 BC - 215 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Mint | Vetulonia |
| Mintage | ND (217 BC - 215 BC) |
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Vetulonia was among the Etruscan cities that maintained its own bronze coinage well into the third century BC, a persistence that reflects both civic pride and the practical demands of local exchange in a region only gradually absorbing Roman monetary norms. The dating to 217–215 BC places this issue squarely in the shadow of the Second Punic War — Trasimene was fought in 217 BC — though whether that conflict directly disrupted or accelerated Vetulonian minting activity remains debated among specialists.
The Vecchi classification for Vetulonian bronzes remains the foundational reference, with Series I pieces representing the earliest organized coinage attributed to the city.