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25 Centesimae Incuse series: rooster
| Issuer | Populonia |
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| Year | 211 BC - 201 BC |
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| Reference(s) | Vecchi-IV#29, HN Italy#81, EC 1#6, SambonArt#137, Vicari#102 |
| Obverse description | Helmeted head of Menrva (Etruscan Minerva) in right profile, rendered in archaic Etruscan style with visible crested helmet. The denomination mark 'XXV' appears in the field before the face, serving as the value indicator. The portrait is executed in relatively high relief for a hammered bronze issue, with facial features characteristic of late Etruscan coinage of the Populonian series. |
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| Reverse description | Incuse rooster standing left, rendered within a deeply recessed incuse square, a hallmark of the Populonian bronze series. The bird is depicted with naturalistic detail including wing feathers and tail plumage, surrounded by what appears to be a wreath or laurel border framing the incuse design. The incuse technique, characteristic of archaic coinage traditions retained by Populonia into the late Republican period, creates a striking contrast between the raised obverse and sunken reverse design. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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