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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 2409874, member: 51347&quot;]At the time, Rome had a a parallel currency system: cast coinage based on the Roman Libral Pound and their fractional units in cast bronze. They included an As of approx 300-320g, and Semis (half), Triens ( third), Quadran (fourth), Sextans (sixth), Uncia (Twelth), Semuncia (twentyfourth).&nbsp;&nbsp; All called Aes Grave coinage. They were used with trade within Rome and Central Italia cities and states. Monster sized coinage. (There were even 2, 3, 5, and 10 As denominations... 10 As...wow, over 3,000g !!!)</p><p><br /></p><p>Additionally, they minted AE Litra, Double Litrae, and Semi Litrae all about 3-6g as token currency to trade with Magna Graecia. The designs coordinated with the AR Didrachmae.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lastly, a couple of the Didrachmae designs, including the Quadrigatus, were minted in AR Drachm denominations.</p><p><br /></p><p>After 211 BCE, the Denarius system was implemented, the Didrachmae were discontinued, the Aes Grave was decreased dramatically in weight and size - becoming stamped/hammered bronze coinage, and the Drachmae became the Victoriatus[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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