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Silver 5 Asses Turms series III: facing right, legend
| Issuer | Populonia |
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| Year | 301 BC - 206 BC |
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| Reference(s) | Vecchi-III#39, HN Italy#162, EC 1#80, Hirsch#132, SNG ANS 1#31 |
| Obverse description | Head of Turms (the Etruscan equivalent of Mercury/Hermes) facing right, wearing a broad-brimmed petasus helmet rendered in fine relief. The facial features are depicted in the Etruscan artistic tradition, with a naturalistic profile typical of the mid-Republican period. The numeral 'V' appears in the field, denoting the denomination of 5 Asses. The flan is irregular, as characteristic of hammered Etruscan silver coinage of this series. |
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| Reverse description | Facing head of Turms depicted frontally, with a wild, somewhat archaic rendering of the facial features including pronounced eyes and a beard, consistent with Etruscan artistic conventions of the period. The partial Etruscan legend 'PVPLVNA' (partially preserved) appears around the head, identifying the issuing city of Populonia. The surface exhibits typical die wear and irregular flan edges characteristic of hammered Etruscan coinage. The reverse design reflects the artistic influence of Greek numismatic traditions adapted through an Etruscan lens. |
| Reverse script | Etruscan |
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