Aes grave ("heavy bronze") is a term in numismatics indicating bronze cast coins used in central Italy during the 3rd century BC, whose value was generally indicated by signs: I for the as, S for semis and pellets for unciae. Standard weights for the as were 272, 327, or 341 grams, depending upon the issuing authority. [1]
The main Roman cast coins had these marks and images:
Image | value | mark |
---|---|---|
Ianus | As | I |
Iupiter | Semis | S |
Minerva | Triens | four pellets |
Hercules | Quadrans | three pellets |
Mercury | Sextans | two pellets |
Bellona or Roma | Uncia | one pellet |
Main series were from Rome, Ariminum ( Rimini), Iguvium ( Gubbio), Tuder ( Todi), Ausculum ( Ascoli Satriano), Firmum ( Fermo), Hatria - Hadria ( Atri), Luceria ( Lucera), and Latin central Italy. Other series have unknown provenance.
Aes grave ("heavy bronze") is a term in numismatics indicating bronze cast coins used in central Italy during the 3rd century BC, whose value was generally indicated by signs: I for the as, S for semis and pellets for unciae. Standard weights for the as were 272, 327, or 341 grams, depending upon the issuing authority. [1]
The main Roman cast coins had these marks and images:
Image | value | mark |
---|---|---|
Ianus | As | I |
Iupiter | Semis | S |
Minerva | Triens | four pellets |
Hercules | Quadrans | three pellets |
Mercury | Sextans | two pellets |
Bellona or Roma | Uncia | one pellet |
Main series were from Rome, Ariminum ( Rimini), Iguvium ( Gubbio), Tuder ( Todi), Ausculum ( Ascoli Satriano), Firmum ( Fermo), Hatria - Hadria ( Atri), Luceria ( Lucera), and Latin central Italy. Other series have unknown provenance.