Illustration of denarius
- denarius of Julius Caesar
- 44 b.c.
denarius
noun
de·nar·i·us
di-ˈner-ē-əs 
plural denarii
di-ˈner-ē-ˌī
-ē-ˌē
1
: a small silver coin of ancient Rome
2
: a gold coin of the Roman Empire equivalent to 25 denarii
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But the analysis of coins from 250 to 350 CE showed declining percentages of silver because the Roman mints gradually debased the denarius to increase their profits.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024
The Roman silver denarius was the backbone currency of the Roman Empire between 200 BCE and 300 CE.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024
The Roman Empire famously experienced hyperinflation after a series of emperors lowered the silver content in their currency, the denarius, in an attempt to bolster state funds.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
Upon closer inspection and excavation, researchers determined that the find included 175 silver Roman denarii coins.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 1 May 2023
During that time, 175 denarii would have been a soldier’s salary for about a year and a half, Alderighi said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 1 May 2023
Rome famously experienced hyperinflation after a series of Emperors lowered the silver content of their currency, the denarius.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2022
Perhaps to mark the start of more good times, the mints produced a silver denarius — a dime-sized silver coin — displaying a ship’s prow with a brilliant star (the eclipsed sun) above it, guiding the ship to safe waters.
—Richard Jakiel, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2019
This silver denarius was minted in Antioch during the reign of Bohemond III.
—Richard Jakiel, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2019
Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024
The Roman silver denarius was the backbone currency of the Roman Empire between 200 BCE and 300 CE.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024
The Roman Empire famously experienced hyperinflation after a series of emperors lowered the silver content in their currency, the denarius, in an attempt to bolster state funds.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
Upon closer inspection and excavation, researchers determined that the find included 175 silver Roman denarii coins.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 1 May 2023
During that time, 175 denarii would have been a soldier’s salary for about a year and a half, Alderighi said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 1 May 2023
Rome famously experienced hyperinflation after a series of Emperors lowered the silver content of their currency, the denarius.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2022
Perhaps to mark the start of more good times, the mints produced a silver denarius — a dime-sized silver coin — displaying a ship’s prow with a brilliant star (the eclipsed sun) above it, guiding the ship to safe waters.
—Richard Jakiel, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2019
This silver denarius was minted in Antioch during the reign of Bohemond III.
—Richard Jakiel, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2019
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