As (Roman coin) as, the (2), (2), . After the as had been issued as a cast coin for about seventy years, and its weight had been reduced in several stages, a as was introduced (meaning that it weighed one-sixth of a pound). At about the same time a silver coin, the denarius, was also introduced. Earlier Roman silver coins had been struck on the Greek weight standards that facilitated their use in southern Italy and across the Adriatic, but all Roman coins were now on a Roman weight standard. The denarius, or 'tenner', was at first tariffed at ten asses, but in
Chards Coin and Bullion Dealer Chards Coin and Bullion Dealer Chard (1964) Ltd are a long standing coin and bullion dealer based in Blackpool, UK. They deal in everything from ancient coins through to modern day issues and even bullion. Originally a numismatic company, they have grown over recent years into the bullion market offering gold, silver, platinum and palladium products to an international customer base. Chard (1964) Ltd operates as Chard Coin and Bullion Dealer. Established in Blackpool in 1964 by Lawrence Chard, the early days saw shillings and other coins from his mother's arcade traded but soon in the years to come he