Cast Uncia and an interesting source of Roman coin information

I bought an Uncia recently and found an interesting source of Roman coin information.

Roman Republic / Central Italy, 275 BC.
Aes Grave, Apollo/Apollo series, Uncia
Obv. Barley grain; pellet to left.
Rev. Barley grain; pellet to right.
Cr. 18/6.
T.V. 13.
25 g, 27 mm
Olive-green patina.

The author - MARIA CRISTINA MOLINARI
The web site - https://www.academia.edu/
some interesting articles -

https://www.academia.edu/24489098/Laes_grave_pesante

https://www.academia.edu/2120640/Tw...ating_and_function_of_the_Roman_libral_series




https://www.academia.edu/14575033/A...en-G._Bransbourg-M._Amandry_China_2015_21-126

 

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Interesting coin, and thanks for the links.

 

+1

 

Super cool OP-addition ... I am very jealous of that sweet example (congrats)

Yah, I happen to be a huge fan of these cool Cast AE sweeties (super fricken cool, right? ... they are the very first ancient bronze coins!! ... how cool? ... cool)




... again, rrdenarius => that is a super awesome OP-addition (I love these things!!)

 

Super cool!! I'm still in the market for one.

 

Wow @rrdenarius , I have always liked your Aes Grave as you show them. I don't have the Barley Corn Uncia, but I do have the Knuckle bone...


Roman Republic
269-240 BCE
Aes Grave Uncia astragalos (Knuckle-Bone)
22mm, 10.1g, Cast bronze
Obv: astragalos (knuckle-bone)
Rev: astragaols (knuckle-bone)
Olive-brown patina

I also have gotten a Sextans and Triens in Aes Grave... They are FUN cast coinage from the Early Roman Republic!

AND! THANK You very much for the links to the articles!
Brian

 

As I look at the reverse of my uncia, the knuckle reminds me of Laugh-In's Fickled Finger of Fate award!