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Roman, unattributed Bronze as.

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: DeGregorio, Joseph, 1947-2024 (Compiler), Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-14 A.D, Caligula, Emperor of Rome, 12-41, Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-54 A.D, Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, 9-79, Titus, Emperor of Rome, 40-81, Domitian, Emperor of Rome, 51-96, Trajan, Emperor of Rome, 53-117, Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, 76-138
Format: Physical Object
Language:Latin
Published: [Rome?] : [publisher varies], [between 280 B.C. and 275 A.D.?]
Subjects:
Coins, Roman > Specimens.
Bronze coins > Rome > Specimens.
Rome > History > Republic, 265-30 B.C.
Rome > History > Julio-Claudians, 30 B.C.-68 A.D.
Rome > History > Flavians, 69-96.
Cushing Memorial Library & Archives > Coin collections.
Description
Item Description:Title devised by collector on small accompanying card.
An as (plural: asses) is a mid-sized, substantial copper coin, typically measuring between 24 and 28 mm in diameter and weighing roughly 8 to 12 grams. It was the fundamental, base-metal small denomination of daily life in the Roman Republic and early Roman Empire.
"A quick scan of the coins indicated that many of the group of coins were of Julio-Claudian (Augustus, Caligula, Claudius), Flavian (Vespasian, Titus, Domitian) or Adoptive (Trajan, Hadrian) Emperors"--Appraisal, Hixenbaugh Ancient Art, Ltd, 2012, p. 37.
Physical Description:1 collection (165 coins) : bronze ; 22-28 mm in diameter