Silver 20 Asses Amphora / Octopus series

Issuer Populonia
Year 450 BC - 401 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 20 Asses
Currency As (circa 475-201 BC)
Composition Silver
Weight 22.55 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Vecchi-I#36, HN Italy#104, EC 1#1, SambonArt#20, SNG ANS 1#16, GCV#266
Obverse description Amphora on decorative stand with emerging octopus and with value below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering XX
(Translation: 20)
Reverse description Blank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (450 BC - 401 BC) - Only 7 examples known -
Numisquare ID 4707803550
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