Aes Premonetale. Aes Formatum. AE Tear-claw shaped item. Central Italy, 6th-4th century BC. Unlisted in the standard references. Cf. I. Vecchi, NVMMORVM AVCTIONES 14, 1999, lot 864 (Objects found with Aes Rude, Tear shape). AE. 6.10 g. 22.50 mm. RR. Very rare, with lovely green patina. Light example. Good VF.