Semuncia

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The {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} was an ancient Roman bronze coin valued at one twenty-fourth of an {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}, or half an {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}, produced during the Roman Republican era. It was made during the beginning of Roman cast bronze coinage as the lowest valued denomination.

The most common obverse types were a head of Mercury or an acorn, and the most common reverse types were a prow or a {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}.Template:Sfn It was issued until about 210 BC, at about the same time as the {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} was introduced.

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