1/2 Uncia Cantharus series

The cantharus series of struck bronzes from central Italy occupies a disputed corner of Republican-era numismatics — the issuing authority remains unresolved, with attribution arguments spread across several Oscan and Latin communities. What is clear is that these pieces predate Rome's full monetary dominance of the region and reflect a period when multiple cities still maintained independent minting operations, some of which were extinguished entirely by the Social War of 91–87 BC.

Haeberlin's foundational work placed this type within the aes grave tradition, though the struck fabric distinguishes it from the cast series proper.