Sextans
Bronze / Brass (aes) · ~2g
280–100 BC
One sixth of an as, marked with two dots (representing 2 unciae). Like the triens, the sextans began as a heavy cast bronze piece and shrank to a small struck coin after the 211 BC reform. These minor fractions were the small change of the Roman Republic, used for everyday purchases that didn't warrant a full as.
Specifications
| Metal | Bronze / Brass (aes) |
| Typical weight | ~2g |
| Typical purity | N/A |
| Era | 280–100 BC |
