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1/2 As Sickle series

Issuer Uncertain city of Central Italy
Year 301 BC - 201 BC
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Weight 131.00 g
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Obverse description Plain bronze field bearing a sickle (falx) symbol in relief, depicted in profile with a curved blade and short handle, characteristic of the Central Italian aes grave sickle series. The device is boldly cast and positioned centrally within the irregular flan. The surface displays natural patination consistent with ancient bronze coinage of the third to second century BC. No legend or additional devices are present.
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Reverse description Plain bronze field featuring a crescent or sickle-shaped symbol in relief, rendered in a simplified, bold style typical of Central Italian cast coinage. The device is centrally placed on the irregular flan with no surrounding legend. The mark of value V, denoting the semis (one-half unit), is associated with this denomination within the sickle series. The surface exhibits an olive-green patina indicative of prolonged burial or age.
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Reverse lettering V
(Translation: 1/2)
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