- Daniele F. Maras –
57 See M. H. Crawford, “From aes signare to aes signatum,” Schweizerische Numismatische Rundschau,
88, 2009: 195–197.
58 At times with marks of value, providing matter for metrologic and analytic studies; Maggiani
2002: 193 f.
59 Catalli 2000: 92 ff.
60 Catalli 2000: 89.
61 That is to say 1/50 of the Etruscan light libra (according to Maggiani 2002, p. 172), which
allows an easy ratio of 2 : 3 with the Euboean-Attic foot.
62 See Maggiani 2002 and 2007, with further bibliography.
63 About numeral marks “X” and “XX” on two sequential series from Populonia, see Catalli
2000, 91; Maggiani 2002: 181 ff. and 195 f.
64 Maras 2003: 408 ff. (sequential); but see Maggiani 2002: 192 ff., who infers a ratio of 2 : 1
between contemporary denominations.
65 Colonna 1988: 12 ff.
66 Agostiniani 1995: 54 f. and 58; Keyser 1988.
67 Agostiniani 1995: 51 f.
68 Actually “AESAR” is likely to Etruscan plural word aiser, “gods,” and the sign for 100 was
different in the Etruscan system: so this tale shows an interesting syncretism of Etruscan and
Latin elements.
69 Cherici 2006, p. 27.
70 I would like to thank Prof. Michael H. Crawford for his invaluable help: of course, only the
author can be held responsible for the views expressed as well as for any remaining errors.
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