© British Museum
© British Museum
Aes Signatum Anonymous 280 BC - 250 BC
| Bronze | 1623.00 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 280 BC - 250 BC |
| Value | As (1) |
| Currency | As (circa 280-221 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1623.00 g |
| Shape | Rectangular (irregular) |
| Technique | Cast |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#383442 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Shield (inside).
Comment
Copper alloys were used as currency in northern and central Italy in the form of scrap and cast into bars. The earliest bars contained copper and iron, and apparently circulated from the 6th to 3rd centuries BC, mainly in Etruria.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aes Signatum coin is that it was one of the first coins to feature a standardized design, with the image of a Roman god or goddess on one side and a mythological scene or symbol on the other. This standardization made it easier for people to recognize and trust the coinage, and it helped to establish the Roman Republic as a major economic power in the ancient world.
