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Message:: [QUOTE="Gallienus, post: 4907094, member: 42034"]Also a factor in the valuation of these coins at the time was the social stability and existing currency.  In 38 BC There was a lot of social unrest, the traditional silver denarii of the Republic were no longer being struck, and it was a few years before before Anthony's debased Legionary denarii were issued.  It should also be noted that Sextus Pompey bronze {portrait /Galley} was issued at this time {43-36 BC} with a typical? weight of 22-24 grams.  That coin was commonly referred to as an "As" though it's weight seems more in line with a Dupondius.  I'm not sure why that coin of Pompey is always billed as "an ass".dWith inflation and necessity rampant; this sort of coin could command it's own premium.  This would argue that it could be sold as a sestersius. I'll repost mine here merely for completeness of this thread.  As it's in the SD box, I'll have to wait to get it for a weight and size.  My recollection is that it's over 20 grams.  Provinance: Numismatic Fine Arts auction ca 1990. [ATTACH=full]1184048[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]