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Interesting. Roman Republic Coinage -
- 10 Asses = Denarius
- 5 Asses = Quinarius
- 2.5 Asses = Sestertius
- 1 As = 12 Unciae
- Semis = 6 Unciae
- Triens = 4 Unciae
- Quadrans = 3 Unciae
- Sextans = 2 Unciae
- Uncia
- Semuncia = 1/2 Uncia
- Quartuncia = 1/4 Uncia

DENARIUS = X (ten) The name "Denarius" was a derivative of 10


QUINARIUS = V (five) The name Quinarius was a derivative of 5


SESTERTIUS = SII (2 asses + 1 Semis) The name "Sestertius was a derivative of Semis plus 2.


As = Basic Unit



SEMIS (Half As)



TRIENS (1/3 As)



QUADRANS (1/4 As)



SEXTANS (1/6 As)



UNCIA (1/12 As)

 

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ROMAN REPUBLIC

SEMUNICA (Half-Uncia) or 1/24 As



QUARTUNCIA (Quarter-Uncia) or 1/48 As

 

Nice overview Alegandron, might add, The denarius was revalued in 141 BC to 16 asses, shortage of silver ?
but soon valued to 10 asses again a couple of years later.