Aes grave (heavy bronze) is a numismatical term indicating bronze cast coins used in Central Italy during IV and III century BC from Italic populations.

The value was indicated by signs: I for the as, S for semis and pellets for unciae. The semis (literally meaning half) was small Roman bronze coin that was valued at half an as. ... The uncia (Latin ounce, plural unciae) was an ancient Roman bronze coin valued at one-twelfth of an as produced during the Roman Republic. ...

Standard weights for the as were 272, 327 or 341 gramms, depending from issuing auctority.

Roman main cast coins had this marks and images:

It has been suggested that Janus in popular culture be merged into this article or section. ... The As (plural Asses) was a bronze, and later copper, coin used during the Roman Republic and Roman Empire, named after the homonymous weight unit (12 unciae = ounces), but not immune to weight depreciation. ... Saturn devouring his son (Francisco de Goya, c. ... The semis (literally meaning half) was small Roman bronze coin that was valued at half an as. ... Minerva and the Muses, by Hans Rottenhammer (1603). ... The triens was an Ancient Roman bronze coin produced during the Roman Republic valued at one-third of an as (4 unciae). ... Hercules and the Nemean Lion (detail), silver plate, 6th century BC (Cabinet des Médailles, Paris) Hercules is the Latin name used in Rome for the divinity corresponding to the Greek mythological hero Heracles (or Herakles), the Roman name being a metathesis of the Greek name. ... The quadrans (literally meaning a a quarter) was low value Roman bronze coin worth 1/4th of an as. ... This article treats Mercury in cult practice and in archaic Rome. ... For the Ancient Roman coin denomination, see sextans (coin). ... Bellona may refer to: The goddess Bellona, the Roman counterpart of to the Greek goddess Enyo. ... The uncia (Latin ounce, plural unciae) was an ancient Roman bronze coin valued at one-twelfth of an as produced during the Roman Republic. ...

Issuing cities

Main series were from Rome, Ariminum (Rimini), Iguvium (Gubbio), Tuder (Todi), Ausculum (Ascoli Piceno), Firmum (Fermo), Hatria - Hadria (Atri), Luceria (Lucera), and Latins. Other series have unknown provenience. Nickname: The Eternal City Motto: SPQR: Senatus PopulusQue Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC Mayor Walter Veltroni Area    - City 1,285 km²  (496. ... <noinclude> Rimini is a city in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy and capital city of the Province of Rimini. ... Gubbio is a town and comune in the far northeastern part of the Italian province of Perugia, (Umbria), . At 522 m (1713 ft) above sea-level, it clings to the first slope of Mt. ... Panorama of Todi. ... Ascoli Piceno is a town in the Marche region, Italy, capital of the province of the same name. ... Fermo (ancient: Firmum Picenum) is a town and archiepiscopal see of the Marche, Italy, in the province of Ascoli Piceno, on a hill with a fine view, 1046 ft. ... In Hinduism, Atri is a legendary bard and scholar, and a son of Brahma. ... Country Italy Region Puglia Province Foggia (FO) Mayor Elevation 250 m Area 338 km² Population  - Total (as of 2005) 34,911  - Density 103/km² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Lucerini Dialing code 0881 Postal code 71036 Frazioni Regente, San Giusto Patron Santa Maria  - Day August 15 Location of... The Latins were an ancient Italic people of Latium Vetus (Old Latium), who migrated to the area in the 8th or 9th centuries B.C. from the north [citation needed]. Although they lived in independent city-states, the Latins had a common language (Latin), common religious beliefs and a close...

See also

• Roman Republican coinage
• Aes rude
• Aes signatum

Coinage came late to the Roman Republic compared with the rest of the Mediterranean, especially Greece and Asia Minor where coins were invented in the 7th century BC. The currency of central Italy was influenced by its natural resources, with bronze ore being abundant (the Etruscans were famous metal workers... Aes rude is a type of Roman currency which involved lumps of aes rude (unworked bronze. ...

Coins

As (ca. 240-225 BC) Image File history File links Vecchi_051. ... The As (plural Asses) was a bronze, and later copper, coin used during the Roman Republic and Roman Empire, named after the homonymous weight unit (12 unciae = ounces), but not immune to weight depreciation. ...	Semis The semis (literally meaning half) was small Roman bronze coin that was valued at half an as. ...	Triens (ca. 241-235 BC Image File history File links Vecchi_003. ... The triens was an Ancient Roman bronze coin produced during the Roman Republic valued at one-third of an as (4 unciae). ...	Quadrans (ca. 230-226 BC. wheigt 63.19 g Thurlow-Vecchi 26; Crawford 27/8) The quadrans (literally meaning a a quarter) was low value Roman bronze coin worth 1/4th of an as. ...
Sextans (ca. 289-245 BC) For the Ancient Roman coin denomination, see sextans (coin). ...	Quincunx(After 220 BC) A quincunx is the arrangement of five units in the pattern corresponding to the five-spot on dice, playing cards, or dominoes. ...	Teruncius (Apulia, Luceria. Circa 220 BC]] This article is about the Italian region. ... Country Italy Region Puglia Province Foggia (FO) Mayor Elevation 250 m Area 338 km² Population  - Total (as of 2005) 34,911  - Density 103/km² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Lucerini Dialing code 0881 Postal code 71036 Frazioni Regente, San Giusto Patron Santa Maria  - Day August 15 Location of...	Uncia (ca. 275-270 BC) Uncia can mean: Uncia (coin), an ancient Roman bronze coin Snow Leopard, Uncia uncia This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Literature

• Ernst Haeberlin: Aes Grave, Das Schwergeld Roms und Mittelitaliens einschließlich der ihm vorausgehenden Rohbronzewährung, Halle 1910
• Sydenham, Edward A.: Aes Grave A Study of the Cast Coinages of Rome and Central Italy. London, Spink, 1926
• Head Barclay V. Historia Nummorum, a Manual of Greek Numismatic, London, 1911²
• Thurlow-Vecchi (1979). Italian Cast Coinage, Italian Aes Grave by Bradbury K. Thurlow and Italian Aes Rude, Signatum and the Aes Grave of Sicily by Italo G. Vecchi, printed together by V.C. Vecchi & sons ISBN 0-9506836-0-4

External links

• Digital Historia Nummorum
• [http://dougsmith.ancients.info/feac56cas.html Cast Greek & Roman Coins
• The Aes Grave of Central Italy by J. G. Milne

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