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 …

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 …

Aug 1, 2010 · Roman coins of Augustus for sale.Strabo wrote, "The Romans possess Lugdunum, founded below a ridge at the confluence of the Arar and the Rhone. It is the most populous of …

Jun 17, 2023 · The denarius began to experience slow debasement towards the end of the Republic. Under the rule of Augustus its silver content fell to 3.9 grams (a theoretical weight of …

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 …

Nov 12, 2007 · 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Aug 25, 2009 · 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 …