ANCIENT GREECE - GREEK Etruria, Populonia. Didrachm of XX units (XX asses) ND (3rd BC), Populonia. Head of Metus (Gorgoneion) facing, tongue out, below X:X. Rv. Smooth. HGC.109 - SNG Paris 9 - Vecchi 58 ; Silver - 8,31 g - 21 mm - 12 h NGC TO 4/5 4/5 (8585318-010). Pentagonal flan, shear cut, with a unique style. Slight wear with a nice patina. Superb condition. Populonia's wealth is evidenced in particular by its coinage, which is by far the most important of the Etruscan cities. A particularly popular motif is the head of Medusa with its tongue hanging out. The Gorgon was known to the Etruscans as Metus, and her name later entered the Latin language as a borrowing for 'fear'. Populonia coins are often struck from poor quality coins on small blanks. Our example is in fine style, with a trace of a transverse break in the corner, which can be found on other examples such as Stack's Bowers Galleries January 2022, no. 3002.