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Italian term or phrase:assi
English translation:asses
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Archaeology / Roman coins
Italian term or phrase: assi
From a Sicilian museum guide, referring to Roman coins "Il tesoretto è costituito da 52 monete della fine del III secolo a.C. caratterizzate al diritto dalla testa di Marte elmato e sul rovescio dall’aquila ad ali spiegate, appartenenti a tre diversi nominali segnati dalle lettere numerali IX= 60 assi (gr.3,37); XXXX=40 assi (gr. 2,25); XX= 20 assi (gr. 1,13)"
Sonia Atkinson
United Kingdom
asses
Explanation:
From the Oxford Shorter English Dictionary
Sing. as Plural asses

"ROMAN ANTIQUITIES. A copper coin which was orig. of twelve ounces but was reduced in stages to half an ounce."
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Jane Griffiths
United Kingdom
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Thanks, that's just what I was looking for!
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assay/assay weight

Explanation:
The weight was lab tested.

bigedsenior
United States
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
asses

Explanation:
From the Oxford Shorter English Dictionary
Sing. as Plural asses

"ROMAN ANTIQUITIES. A copper coin which was orig. of twelve ounces but was reduced in stages to half an ounce."

Jane Griffiths
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks, that's just what I was looking for!

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agree Michele Fauble
6 mins
  -> Thanks, Michele

agree paolamonaco: very clear explanation!
12 mins
  -> Thanks, Paola - it's a good dictionary!
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