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Aes Formatum Lambskin; curved troughs; toothed peaks
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| Year | 400 BC - 201 BC |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Anepigraphic obverse exhibiting a cast bronze surface entirely devoid of imagery or inscription. The face presents a crescent-shaped, concave profile with pronounced toothed or serrated projections at the lateral terminals, forming the characteristic 'lambskin' or pellis-type form associated with Aes Formatum proto-monetary objects. The field is uneven and bears the natural texturing typical of primitive sand or clay casting, with visible patination and minor surface corrosion consistent with great antiquity. |
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| Reverse description | Anepigraphic reverse mirroring the obverse in its complete absence of design or legend. The convex curved back surface displays the same raw cast bronze texture, with irregular tooling marks and natural oxidation patina ranging from dark brown to green. The toothed lateral projections and curved trough silhouette are clearly visible in profile, reinforcing the standardised lambskin morphology characteristic of this class of pre-monetary Italic bronze objects. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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