Each card in the French deck that is marked with a single sign is called an ace.
The concept of ace takes us to the Latin language. The word assis , in this framework, referred to a weight and monetary unit that was used in the time of Ancient Rome .
That is why it can allude to that primitive coin that was produced with bronze and whose weight varied until it was established at one pound . Over the years its weight reduced but remained the same value : twelve ounces .
History of the ace
In the first instance, the ace was not minted, but rather melted. Only with the minting did it begin to have a uniform weight .
The ace presented the image of Janus and the number I on one of its faces. On the reverse, like the rest of the coins , it exhibited a boat.
According to historians, the Roman ace imitated the Etruscan ace . It is important to note that it had both divisors and multiples .
The highest value card
The card with the highest value of each suit in the French deck is called this. This letter represents the number 1 and is characterized by being marked with a single sign.
In this way, the ace presents the symbol of its suit in the middle of the card. There is an Ace of Clubs , an Ace of Hearts , an Ace of Spades , and an Ace of Diamonds in each deck .
The value of the ace changed with history . Originally, its value was low, a feature that is preserved in some games. Over time, the classification began to be carried out in reverse, with the ace ( 1 ) being the highest card.
It cannot be omitted to mention that, in certain games , it is possible to determine whether the ace is used as a low or high value card. In some cases, it can even be used with both ranges simultaneously.
LeBron James is a basketball ace.
The ace of a discipline
The idea of ace is also used to name the individual who stands out considerably in an activity, a trade or a profession . An ace, in this way, is someone who shines in a certain field thanks to their talent, their aptitudes, their ability, etc.
It can be said, in this framework, that Lionel Messi is a soccer ace. The Argentine player won six Ballon d'Ors , obtained 35 titles with FC Barcelona and, with his country's national team, achieved a world runner-up and a Copa América .
In a similar sense, it can be said that LeBron James is among the aces of basketball . To date, this athlete has won four NBA championship rings, was the Most Valuable Player of said competition four times and also, with the United States team, won three Olympic medals (two of them gold).
The concept in aviation
The most outstanding fighter aviators are named aviation aces . It is usually indicated that, to access this designation , the pilot must have shot down at least five enemy aircraft .
The Frenchman Adolphe Pégoud ( 1889 – 1915 ) is considered the first flying ace in history. He was credited with six kills throughout his military career, which ended on 31 August 1915 when his own aircraft was destroyed in combat .