Semuncia

This article is about semuncia. For a definition of the term "semuncia", see the Wiktionary entrysemuncia.

Thesemunciawas anancient Romanbronze coin valued at one twenty-fourth of anas,or half anuncia,produced during theRoman Republicanera. It was made during the beginning of Romancastbronze coinage as thelowest valued denomination.

Romansemuncia,c. 215–211 BC

The most common obverse types were a head ofMercuryor anacorn,and the most common reverse types were a prow or acaduceus.It was issued until about 210 BC, at about the same time as thedenariuswas introduced.

Bibliography

• Sear, D. R. (2000).The Republic and the twelve Caesars, 280 BC–AD 96.Roman coins and their values. Vol. 1. London:Spink.ISBN9781902040356.

External links

• Media related tosemunciaat Wikimedia Commons