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A Comprehensive Guide to Ancient Coins
What is Roman currency called? Roman currency was called denarius and aureus, with the latter being the gold monetary unit equal to 25 silver denarii. What is
Roman currency
Roman currency for most of Roman history consisted of gold, silver, bronze, orichalcum and copper coinage.
Denarius
The denarius contained an average 4.5 grams, or 1⁄72 of a Roman pound, of silver, and was at first tariffed at ten asses, hence its name, which means 'tenner'.
Roman coin Denominations
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
Roman Currency
For centuries, the denarius remained the workhorse of the Roman monetary system.
Roman coins, republic and empire
It consisted of aes grave, large circular cast coins of bronze all bearing marks of value, from the as (weighing one pound) down to its 12th, the uncia.