Triens
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The triens (pl. trientes) was an ancient Roman bronze coin produced during the Roman Republic valued at one-third of an as (4 unciae).[1] While earlier cast specimens date as far back as the emergence of the Aes Grave around 280 BC,[2] a new, lighter triens was first struck as part of a family of fractional bronze coins including semis, quadrans, sextans and uncia with the introduction of the Denarian System of Roman currency around 211 BC.[1] The most common design for the triens featured the bust of Minerva and four pellets (indicating four unciae) on the obverse and the prow of a galley on the reverse.[1] Minting of new Roman republican bronzes, including the triens, slowed throughout the second and first centuries BC,[3] ceasing altogether by the late 80's BC.[2]
Later, in Frankish Gaul, the term "triens" was often used for the tremissis, since both terms meant "a third".[citation needed]
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References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Sear, David R. (2000). "ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINAGE, CIRCA 280–41 BC". jstor.org. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- 1 2 Sear, David R. (2014). "THE DENOMINATIONS OF THE ROMAN COINAGE". jstor.org. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ↑ Howgego, Christopher (1992). "The Supply and Use of Money in the Roman World 200 B.C. to A.D. 300". jstor.org. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
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