Greek Italy. Etruria, Populonia. AE Triens, 3rd century BC. D/ Head of Menvra right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; below, four pellets. Dotted border. R/ Owl facing, wings spread, standing between two stars; above, four pellets; below, pvplvna and countermark: crescent, line, and two pellets. Linear border. Vecchi EC I, 133; HN Italy 184; HGC 175. AE. g. 14.71 mm. 28.50 RR. Rare. Flan broken. Deep olive green patina. F. The two pellets of the countermark may indicate that this worn triens was revualuated as a bes (=8 unciae).
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