Ancient Proto coin - Aes Formatum - Siglos VI-IV BC Central Italy or Lazium Seleukis and Pieria

Ancient Proto coin - Aes Formatum - Siglos VI-IV BC Central Italy or Lazium Seleukis and PieriaAes Formatum Siglos VI IV BC Central Italy or Lazium Semicircular element in the shape of a trident Material: bronze Weight: 6. 6 grams Size: 38. 9 mm The Aes Formatum are the successor of the Aes Rude (unshaped case bronze pieces) and the predecessor to the Aes Grave (heavy bronze coins). These are formed pieces of cast bronze, imitating actual objects or taking on recognizable shapes. Because the Aes Formatum system did not have a standard value,

draped and holding bow aloft in left hand and arrow in right

Reverse: RESTITVT ORIENTIS

discharging arrow

Bare head right

Trajan Decius AE of Rhesaena Mesopotamia

laureate bust right

Reverse: Mars walking right

Reverse: RESTITVTOR VRBIS Roma seated left on shield holding palladium and spear

Reverse: C VIBIO MARSO PROCOS II SEX TADIVS FAVSTVS II VC

cista mystica with serpent emerging to right

especially the wreath

Reverse: IOVI STATORI Jupiter standing facing head right with scepter & thunderbolt