

Aes Premonetale. Aes formatum. AE cast cockle-shell, Central Italy, 6th-4th century BC. Vecchi ICC pl. 90,5; cf. G. Fallani, IANP Publication 8, 1986. pl. 6, 2-2c. 18.69 g. 27.00 mm. A handsome example. Pleasant deep olive green patina, with lighter spots and uncleaned earthen deposits. Good VF.