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| Issuer | Uncertain city of Central Italy |
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| Year | 301 BC - 201 BC |
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| Weight | 906.05 g |
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| Obverse description | Bare or lightly wreathed male head in left profile, rendered in a bold, archaic Central Italic style characteristic of the Aes Grave coinage tradition. The facial features are modelled in high relief with broad, stylized contours, exhibiting a robust plasticity typical of third-century BC Italian bronze casting. The hair is rendered in layered, wavy locks swept back from the brow, with what appears to be a cluster of berries or pellets at the crown, possibly indicative of a Dionysiac or Bacchic attribute. The flan is broad, thick, and irregular, consistent with the cast production method of this series. No legend or inscription is present in the field. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Mintage | ND (301 BC - 201 BC) - Unique |
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