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Issuer Uncertain city of Central Italy
Year 301 BC - 201 BC
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Currency As (circa 301-201 BC)
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Obverse description Head of Hercules (Hercle) facing right, clad in the Nemean lion's skin headdress, the scalp drawn over the crown and rendered in low relief with characteristic mane pelt visible behind the neck. The facial features display an archaic Italian style typical of Central Italic aes grave coinage, with a broad, rounded profile and bold modeling suited to the cast bronze medium. No legend or inscription appears in the field.
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Reverse description Bridled head of a horse facing left, rendered in bold relief with clearly delineated bridle straps and mane locks indicated by incised parallel lines along the neck and poll. The design is characteristic of Central Italic aes grave coinage of the third century BC, executed in the cast bronze tradition with a plain, unadorned field. No legend or inscription is present.
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Mintage ND (301 BC - 201 BC)
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