Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. First Metus Group. AR 2.5 Units, c. 425-400 BC. Obv. Head of Metus facing, hair bound with diadem; below, II<. Rev. Blank. Vecchi EC Series 10, 1-8 (O1); HN Italy 119; Sambon 39. 1.59 g. 14.80 mm. RRR. Of the greatest rarity. Good metal for issue, choice and lightly toned. Good 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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