© Ernst Haeberlin; 1910. "Aes Grave". Joseph Baer, Frankfurt, Germany (CC0)
© Ernst Haeberlin; 1910. "Aes Grave". Joseph Baer, Frankfurt, Germany (CC0)
Currency bar Crescents with eight-pointed star 280 BC - 260 BC
| Bronze | 440.60 g | - |
| Issuer | Tarquinii (Etruria) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 280 BC - 260 BC |
| Currency | Currency bar (circa 280-260 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 440.60 g |
| Size | 60 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular (irregular) |
| Technique | Cast |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#179844 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two crescents facing back-to-back with eight-pointed star between.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Currency bars were used to weigh bronze transactions, rather than count them. As such, currency bars could be cut to the proper weight to pay for something. With that being said, the weight and length of these pieces will vary greatly. Only one example is seemingly known, with a reported weight of 440.60 grams.The 60 millimetres is the average width of other currency bars from Tarquinii. The exact width of this type is not reported.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique combination of symbols, including crescents and an eight-pointed star, which may have been used to represent the Etruscan goddess of fertility and prosperity, Minerva.
