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as de bronce

English translation: As (coin)

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Spanish term or phrase:as de bronce
English translation:As (coin)
Entered by: peterinmadrid

12:27 Jun 7, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Archaeology / Excavation of ovens for making pottery in Southern Spain
Spanish term or phrase: as de bronce
la aparición de un as de bronce del emperador Calígula (37-41 d.C.), muy rodado, en el nivel de amortización del atrio de los hornos consolida la fecha de mediados del siglo I como posible momento de nacimiento de la industria.
peterinmadrid
Portugal
Local time: 06:25
As (coin)
Explanation:
In plural would be asses

as.
(Del lat. as, assis).
4. m. Primitiva moneda romana, fundida en bronce y de peso variable hasta que se le fijó el de una libra. Después se acuñó y se le minoró el peso, pero conservando su valor de doce onzas.



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Note added at 22 mins (2007-06-07 12:50:37 GMT)
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Forgot to mention "copper"
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dcaralo
Spain
Local time: 05:25
Grading comment
Thank you, Dolores. The wikipedia link was very helpful!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4As (coin)
dcaralo
4copper AS
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
copper AS


Explanation:
Coin: 8854 Category: Roman Bronze
Anc. Roman. Caligula. Copper AS.

Caligula. As. A wonderful coin, sharply struck, with flawless fields and magnificent deep green patina. RIC 38. Ex Waddell. Choice EF



Numismatic Rarities - Rare Coin Inventory- [ Traduzca esta página ]Coin: 8417 Category: Roman Bronze Anc. Roman. Caligula. Sestertius. Caligula. Struck in 37-38 AD. Laureate head left. Rev. Oak wreath within which is SPQR ...
www.nrarities.com/search_results.asp?txtsearchParamTxt=&txt... - 43k - En caché - Páginas similares

MuseumSurplus Roman Coins- [ Traduzca esta página ](Double click for enlarged photo), #9004: Bronze AS, CALIGULA, 37 to 41 AD with VESTA Seated. Historical Context: See above. Obv: Caligula Rev: Vesta ...
www.museumsurplus.com/RomanCoinsPAGE1.htm - 138k - En caché - Páginas similares



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Note added at 13 minutos (2007-06-07 12:41:09 GMT)
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Perdón es : Bronze AS

Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Local time: 06:25
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 32
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
As (coin)


Explanation:
In plural would be asses

as.
(Del lat. as, assis).
4. m. Primitiva moneda romana, fundida en bronce y de peso variable hasta que se le fijó el de una libra. Después se acuñó y se le minoró el peso, pero conservando su valor de doce onzas.



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Note added at 22 mins (2007-06-07 12:50:37 GMT)
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Forgot to mention "copper"


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_%28coin%29
dcaralo
Spain
Local time: 05:25
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you, Dolores. The wikipedia link was very helpful!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lorna Thomson: with my tuppence worth, this is correct!
2 mins
  -> gracias
agree  tristar: brass/bronze coin
6 mins
  -> gracias
agree  Lydia De Jorge
1 hr
  -> gracias
agree  JPMedicalTrans
3 hrs
  -> gracias
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