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 - Forum Ancient Coins 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
Tribute penny - NumisWiki, The Collaborative Numismatics Project The Greek text uses the word δηνάριον, a Roman denarius A denarius, an about dime-sized silver coin, was the usual daily wage of a day laborer during Christ's time on earth The word "peny" seems first to appear in the handwritten Wycliffe’s Bible translation of the New Testament texts in the 1480’s, followed thereafter by Tyndale
Roman Coins of Augustus - Forum Ancient Coins Silver denarius, RIC I 7b, RSC I 405, BMCRE I 282, BMCRR Spain 115, BnF I 1048, Hunter I -, SRCV I -, Nice gVF, attractive portrait, bold strike, light toning with luster in recesses, area of corrosion on reverse edge 3:00 - 6:00, weight 3 758 g, maximum diameter 18 9 mm, die axis 315 o, Emerita Augusta (Merida, Spain) mint, P Carisius, c 25
Ancient Wages and Prices 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 of a denarius would have changed over that time (Consider how much the value of a U S
2. The Reign of Titus - Imperial Coins This denarius of Titus was struck in the first week or so of his reign in June of 79 AD The reverse type of Ceres standing is a carry-over from Titus as Caesar under Vespasian Many of Titus's first reverse types were a continuation of those produced for him as Caesar under Vespasian, probably because the mint needed time to adjusted for a new
Roman coin Denominations - Forum Ancient Coins 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 One reason it is believed to be a two denarii coin is that the emperor's bust is wearing a radiate crown, often an indication that a coin is worth twice another (as with the dupondius which was
Concordia on Roman Coins - Forum Ancient Coins The denarius of Hadrian on the far left, from 117 CE, was struck in Rome The personification of Concord is enthroned and holds out a patera, a small dish used in religious rituals Underneath the throne is a cornucopia, symbol of plenty Supporting her under her left elbow is a statuette of Spes – a large one, reaching from elbow to ground
M. Sergius Silus - Forum Ancient Coins Coin Type: Silver denarius of M Sergius Silus, Roman Republic, 116-115 BCE Mint and Date: Rome, 116-115 BCE Size and Weight: 17mm x 18mm, 3 83g Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right EX•S•C before, ROMA and XVI monogram behind Reverse: Helmeted horseman on rearing horse left, holding sword and severed Gallic head in left hand Q below
Juno on Roman Coins - Forum Ancient Coins The peacock was sacred to both Hera and Juno Whereas deceased emperors would be shown riding to heaven on Jupiter's eagle, empresses rode Juno's peacock The denarius on the right is of Julia Domna from 209 CE, and shows Juno in her usual pose, holding her patera and a tall sceptre, her peacock at her feet, with the simple legend IVNO