Ancient Proto coin - Aes Formatum - Siglos VI-IV BC Central Italy or Lazium Philomelium

Ancient Proto coin - Aes Formatum - Siglos VI-IV BC Central Italy or Lazium PhilomeliumAes Formatum Siglos VI IV BC Central Italy or Lazium Semicircular element in the shape of a trident Material: bronze Weight: 13. 7 grams Size: 37. 5 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,

Obverse: [IMP CAES L SE - P SEVER] P

Reverse: Mount Argaeus surmounted by Helios standing left

Size: 10mm Weight: 0

Obverse: (Christogram) ΘE-OFILbASIL

These are formed pieces of cast bronze

Heraclius 610-641 AD

Obverse: AYT K M AYΡ [ANTΩNEIN]OC laureate head right

holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre

Obverse: Forepart of lion right with head right

head reverted

Probus - heavy patina with some silvering underneath

Reverse: Possibly a Dolphin with the caps of the Dioscuri