1 Triens Octopus series

Issuer	Uncertain city of Central Italy
Year	301 BC - 201 BC
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Reference(s)	ICC#264, HN Italy#361, Haeberlin#p.159, Thurlow-Ve#200, Syd#104

Obverse description	An eagle rendered in low relief, depicted with body turned to the left while the head is turned to face right, rendered in the archaic Italian cast bronze style. Four large pellets, serving as the value mark denoting the triens (one-third of the as), are disposed symmetrically in the field around the bird. The surfaces show the characteristic rough texture of an aes grave cast piece, with no legend or inscription.
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Reverse description	An octopus depicted in bold, schematic relief at the centre of the flan, its rounded body prominently rendered with eight tentacles radiating outward in a naturalistic yet stylised arrangement. Four large pellets, the value mark indicating the triens denomination, are placed symmetrically in the field around the creature. The design is uninscribed and characteristic of the aes grave tradition of central Italy, with no surrounding legend.
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Mintage	ND (301 BC - 201 BC)
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