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Arpi

Arpi was a Daunian town in Apulia region of ancient Italy. Illyrians and possibly other immigrants came to Arpi (c. 700 BCE) after collapse of Mycenaean cities.  They slowly mixed with the native Ausones or Osci. Arpi became an ally of Rome from 326 BCE.
 

Monetary System
Silver Decadrachm ~ 43 grams = 60 Obol
Silver Tetradrachm ~ 17.2 grams = 24 Obol
Silver Stater ~ 8.6 grams = 12 Obol
Silver Drachm ~4.3 grams = 6 Obol
Silver Tetrobol ~ 2.85 grams = 4 Obol
Silver Triobol / Hemidrachm  ~ 2.15 grams = 3 Obol
Silver Diobol ~ 1.72 grams = 2 Obol
Silver Obol ~ 0.72 grams
Silver Trittartemorion ~ 0.54 grams = 0.75 Obol
Silver Hemiobol ~ 0.36 grams = 0.5 Obol
Silver Trihemitartemorion ~ 0.27 grams = 0.375 Obol
Silver Tetratemorion ~ 0.18 grams = 0.125 Obol
Silver Hemitartemorion ~ 0.09 grams = 0.1 Obol
 
 


Obol. Arpi.  c. 350 BCE
Obverse: Head of Jupiter.
Reverse: Wild boar


Litra. Arpi.  c. 275 BCE
Obverse: Head of Zeus.
Reverse: Horse


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Reference: Encyclopedia Britannica