Well, I finally found it. Took me a few years, but I have all the AR Denominations for my Populonia Etruria collection. I also have a couple key Bronzes ... https://www.cointalk.com/threads/anyone-have-5-asses.299414/#post-2791216 HIGH FIVE for my 5-Asses: (Similar to a Roman AR Quinarius) ETRURIA, POPULONIA. Etruria Populonia AR 5 Asses 2.0g 3rd C BCE Obv: Young Head L, V (denomination) behind Rev: blank HN 173 Vecchi Rasna III 52 ex NAC 29 No 9 RARE AR-5 Asses, 3. Jahrhundert v. Chr.; 2.00 g. Jünglingskopf l. dahinter Wertangabe//Glatt. Rutter, Historia Numorum 173; Vecchi, The coinage of the Rasna III, 52; Vecchi, Etruscan Coinage 91.6 (dies Exemplar). Von großer Seltenheit. Feine Patina, winz. Kratzer, sehr schön Exemplar der Auktion NAC 29, Zürich 2005, Nr. 9. Das Stück ist abgebildet bei Christian Gliwitzky, Aus Etruskern werden Römer - Geprägte Gold- und Silbermünzen, in: Jörg Gebauer (Hrsg.) u. a. Die Etrusker - Von Villanova bis Rom, München 2015, S. 282, Abb. 6.4 Ex: Künker Auction 295 Lot 124 20-Asses: (Similar to a Roman AR Didrachm) Etruria, Populonia 3rd Century BC Silver 20-Asses 8.1g, ovoid 16.6mm x 20mm Obv: Facing head of Metus, hair bound with a diadem, X:X below Rev: blank Sambon 47; HN Italy 152 10-Asses: (Similar to a Roman AR Denarius) Etruria Populonia AR 10 Asses 20mm 4.21g 211-206 BC Obv: Male Hd Rev: Blank die break 5-Asses: (Similar to a Roman AR Quinarius - see ABOVE) 2-1/2 Asses: (Similar to a Roman AR Sestertius) 2-½ asses , AR 0.85 g 3rd century BC Obv: Radiate female head r.; behind, CII. Rev: Blank. Ref: EC 104 (misdescribed, Female head with an Attic helmet). Historia Numorum Italy 179. NAC Comment: Of the highest rarity, apparently only the second specimen known. Dark patina and about very fine. Ex: From the collection of E.E. Clain-Stefanelli 1-As: (Similar to a Roman AR - nothing - only Bronze in Roman Currency) Etruria Populonia AR 1 As 0.60g 10.0mm after 211 BCE Obv: Male Head Left Rev: Plain Rev Ref: Vecchi 3 68-70 HN Italy 181 Seller/Auction comment: EXTREMELY RARE AE Sextans: Etruria or Umbria Aes Grave 3rd C BCE Sextans 23mm 25.15g Obv: Club Rev: 2 Dots Ref: HN 54 Vecchi-Th 172 AE Quartuncia: Etruria 3rd C BCE AE Quartuncia 18mm 4.76g Head of African r Elephant r letter below SNG COP 48 HNI 69 SNG Paris 138-140 SNG Morcom 44 RARE https://www.cointalk.com/threads/anyone-have-5-asses.299414/#post-2791216 Please post anything relevant. I know folks do not really collect this niche... But, as you can see, they are a bit difficult to capture...
Terrific group of Ertuscan coins! There might have been an AR As in the Roman quadrigatus coinage (225-214 BC), though very rare. Crawford 28/5, called "Litra" by Crawford and others, may actually have been an As. It was certainly easier to carry than a libral Aes Grave!
Cool stable full of asses Just kidding my friend. Anyway, congratulations on completing what is one tough and expensive collection to put together. I love your dedication. A truly fantastic group of coins.
Oh... Noooo.... another TARGET to go after... No wonder I missed it...they called it a LITRA!!! Anonymous. Litra circa 225-212, AR 1.00 g. Laureate Janiform head of Dioscuri. Rev. Horse prancing r.; below, ROMA. Cr. 28/5. Of the highest rarity, only four specimens to be known. Toned and very fine
No, my City-Slicker friend, those be HORSEYS! And, Thank you very much for the kind words. Yeah, difficult and expensive... but cool to have now!
Oh, yeah... I took a serious look at those in the Kuenker Auction... but decided to FINISH the AR Denominations with the 5-Asses piece... will be looking at those in the future.
Congrats Brian!! That's a fantastic collection of Populonia Etrurian coins!!! I'm truly jealous!!! I WANT ONE!!! Hmm, even this old 'Brooklyn' boy can tell the difference between horsies and asses---but then again I grew up in a neighborhood full of Democrats
K, but what about the uncertain inland mint, and Volaterrae?! Just kidding, that is an awesome set!!!