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Denarius - NumisWiki, The Collaborative Numismatics Project The "denarius" (plural: denarii) was a silver coin first struck about 211 BC during the fiscal crisis Rome suffered as a result of the Second Punic War (218-201 BC) Previously Rome had struck silver didrachms, most recently in the form of the famous "quadrigatus" (so-called because the reverse motif was a quadriga (four-horse chariot))
The value of a denarius in ancient and modern times A denarius went a long way back then, if you didn't travel far, tolerated a limited diet, or need fancy weapons, got your future servants from the exposed infants on the trash heap, and were content with a jug of wine as opposed to a barrel, and just bet on the chariot races or the contestants in the arena in moderation Thanks in advance Bruce
Roman Coins of Augustus Magnificent quality Superb portrait of the finest Greek style Rare in Greek style because most denarii of this type were struck in "Colonia Patricia" style SH16768 Silver denarius, SRCV I 1592, RIC I 541, BMCRE I 664, superb EF, weight 3 850 g, maximum diameter 20 1 mm, die axis 0 o, uncertain Asia Minor mint, 27 - 20 B C ; obverse laureate head right, dot border; reverse AVGVSTVS
Ancient Wages and Prices Ancient Wages and PricesAncient Wages and Prices The Purchasing Power of Ancient Coins Also see Doug Smith 's Buying Power of Ancient Coins When examining an ancient coin, it is human nature to ponder what an ancient man or woman could have purchased with that coin Unfortunately, that not an easy question to answer The Roman denarius, for example, was used for centuries The purchasing power
Tribute penny - NumisWiki, The Collaborative Numismatics Project Tribute pennyThe Tribute Penny of the Bible See genuine ancient Tribute Pennies for sale in the Forum Ancient Coins shop Discuss ancient Greek coins on the Classical Numismatic Discussion Jesus, referring to a denarius (translated as a "penny" in later English translations of the text, see below) asked, "Whose is this image and superscription?" When answered that the likeness was Caesar, He
denomination - NumisWiki, The Collaborative Numismatics Project The antoninianus is a Roman double denarius coin denomination (pl antoniniani) struck from 215 to 293 A D (or 274 if you consider the later issues, sometimes called aurelianiani, a new denomination)
Aureus - NumisWiki, The Collaborative Numismatics Project The aureus is approximately the same size as the denarius, but is heavier due to the higher density of gold Before the time of Julius Caesar the aureus seems to have been a "currency of account,"a denomination struck very infrequently and not commonly seen in daily transactions due to its high value
Roman coin Denominations - Forum Ancient Coins From the end of the first century, the denarius, the principal silver coin of the Empire was gradually de-based Around 215 AD, Caracalla (Antoninus) introduced a new silver coin, one and a half times the weight of the denarius and believed to be worth two denarii
Ceres, Annona and the Corn Supply on Roman Coins The coin in the centre is a denarius of Antoninus Pius from 139 CE which shows a very similar modius, this one containing the same bunch that Ceres was holding – corn and poppy (Mmm, a nice poppy seed loaf ) The reverse of a denarius of Vespasian showing hands clasped round a caduceus, grain ears, and poppy heads
sestertius - NumisWiki, The Collaborative Numismatics Project The silver "denarius"was instituted about 211 BC and had a value of ten of the new reduced asses (see As) struck to the 'Sextantal' standard of about 48-55 grams each (the weight of an early heavy sextans) The silver sestertius was created to be a quarter of the denarius, which meant it was worth 2½ asses (hence its name)