aes signatum
noun
aes sig·na·tum
\ˈīs-ˌsig-ˈnä-təm\
Definition of aes signatum
: ancient bronze money of Rome and Italy usually in the form of a barand stamped with an animal figure
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Origin and Etymology of aes signatum
Latin, literally, marked bronze
First Known Use: 1872
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