1 Uncia

Features

Issuer Meles (Samnium)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 216 BC - 210 BC
Value 1 Uncia = 1⁄12 As
Currency As (circa 216-210 BC)
Composition Bronze
Weight 10.51 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
185139
References ICC# 326,
Italo Vecchi; 2013. Italian Cast Coinage. B & H Kreindler, London, United Kingdom.
HN Italy# 443,
N. Keith Rutter, Andrew Burnett; 2001. Historia numorum : Italy. British Museum Press, 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, Germany.
Campana# 3,
Alberto Campana; 1996. Corpus nummorum antiquae Italiae (zecche minori). Edizioni Numismatica Grigoli, Suzzara, Italy.
Thurlow-Ve# 270
Bradbury K. Thurlow, Italo G. Vecchi; 1979. Italian Cast Coinage : Italian aes grave. V.C. Vecchi & Sons, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Male head facing right with one dot behind.

Reverse

Dolphin facing right with legend below.

Lettering: MEL

Translation: Meles

Edge

Smooth.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (216 BC - 210 BC) 

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