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Silver 2½ Asses Goose

Features

Issuer Luca (Etruria)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 301 BC - 275 BC
Value 2½ Asses (2.5)
Currency As (circa 325-275 BC)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.71 g
Diameter 8 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
179598
References Vecchi V# 47
Italo Vecchi; 1999. “The Coinage of the Rasna: A Study in Etruscan Numismatics. Part V”, Schweizerische Numismatische Rundschau = Revue Suisse de Numismatique = Rivista Svizzera di Numismatica (Swiss Numismatic Review), Volume 78.
, HN Italy# 102
Neville Keith Rutter, Andrew Burnett; 2001. Historia numorum: Italy. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
, SNG Firenze 2# 9
Massimo De Benetti, Federica Guidi, Fiorenzo Catalli (ed.); 2007. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Firenze, Museo Archeologico Nazionale / Part 2. Etruria. Numismatica Ars Classica, Florence, Italy.

Obverse

Goose walking right while facing left.

Reverse

Blank (uniface).

Edge

Plain

Mint

Luca, Etruria, modern-day Lucca, Italy

Comments

These coins were originally attributed to Vetulonia, but have been re-attributed to Luca based on where the majority of the coins were found.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (301 BC - 275 BC) 

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