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Currency bar "Tajere" Fulani, Jukun, and Mumuye
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| Type | Proto coin |
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| Obverse description | Anepigraphic iron currency bar of the Tajere type, exhibiting a characteristic elongated form with a central biconvex, lenticular boss or swelling that tapers symmetrically into two slender, pointed terminal rods. The surface bears no inscriptions, devices, or decorative motifs, presenting a plain, utilitarian appearance consistent with hand-forged primitive currency. Extensive oxidation and iron patination are visible across the entire surface, reflecting age and use. The overall form is irregular, as is typical of hand-worked ferrous trade currency from the West African savanna region. |
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| Reverse description | Anepigraphic reverse, structurally identical to the obverse, as the bar is a three-dimensional forged object without distinct obverse or reverse faces. The reverse surface displays the same elongated rod form tapering from the central lenticular boss to pointed extremities, entirely devoid of inscriptions or decorative elements. The hand-forged iron surface shows natural surface irregularities, pitting, and a heavy reddish-brown iron oxide patina consistent with age and burial or prolonged use. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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