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1 Semuncia

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Issuer Meles (Samnium)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 216 BC - 210 BC
Value 1 Semuncia = ½ Uncia = 1⁄24 As
Currency As (circa 216-210 BC)
Composition Bronze
Weight 6.74 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Cast
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
185140
References ICC 2013# 327
Italo Vecchi; 2013. Italian Cast Coinage. London Ancient Coins, London, United Kingdom.
, HN Italy# 444
Neville Keith Rutter, Andrew Burnett; 2001. Historia numorum: Italy. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
, Haeberlin# p. 176
Ernst Justus Haeberlin; 1910. Aes Grave: das Schwergeld Roms und Mittelitaliens einschliesslich der ihm vorausgehenden Rohbronzewährung. Joseph Baer, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.
, CNAI# 4
Alberto Campana. Corpus nummorum antiquae Italiae (zecche minori) (2 volumes).
, ICC 1979# 271
Bradbury K. Thurlow, Italo Vecchi; 1979. Italian Cast Coinage: Italian aes grave. Vecchi, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

African facing forward.

Reverse

Horse's head facing left with legend in front.

Lettering: MEL

Translation: Meles

Edge

Plain

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (216 BC - 210 BC)  Only 2 examples known

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