© Bibliothèque nationale de France
© Bibliothèque nationale de France
Gold 12½ Asses Lion's head series I 211 BC - 206 BC
| Gold | 0.72 g | 9 mm |
| Issuer | Populonia (Etruria) |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Punic War (218 BC - 203 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 211 BC - 206 BC |
| Value | 12.5 Asses |
| Currency | As (circa 475-201 BC) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 0.72 g |
| Diameter | 9 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#76573 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comment
(fr) Cela fait partie de la série d'or étrusques de la seconde guerre punique (-218 à -201).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a lion's head on one side, which was a symbol of power and strength in ancient Etruscan culture.
