denarius
Sign in to savethumb|Denarius of Mark Antony and Octavian, struck at Ephesus in 41 BC. The coin commemorated the two men's defeat of Brutus and Cassius a year earlier as well as celebrating the new [[Second Triumvirate.|360x360px]] thumb|right|Top row (left to right): 157 BC Roman Republic, 73 AD [[Vespasian, 161 AD Marcus Aurelius, 194 AD Septimius Severus; Second row (left to right): 199 AD Caracalla, 200 AD Julia Domna, 219 AD Elagabalus, 236 AD Maximinus Thrax]] The denarius (; : dēnāriī, ) was the standard Roman silver coin from its introduction in the Second Punic War to the reign of Gordian III (AD 23
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The denarius was the main silver coin used by ancient Rome, introduced during the Second Punic War and remaining in circulation for centuries through the reign of Gordian III. It was important because it served as the standard currency for Roman commerce and was also used to commemorate significant political events and leaders.
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- Use in the Bible
- See also
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thumb|Denarius of Mark Antony and Octavian, struck at Ephesus in 41 BC. The coin commemorated the two men's defeat of Brutus and Cassius a year earlier as well as celebrating the new [[Second Triumvirate.|360x360px]] thumb|right|Top row (left to right): 157 BC Roman Republic, 73 AD [[Vespasian, 161 AD Marcus Aurelius, 194 AD Septimius Severus; Second row (left to right): 199 AD Caracalla, 200 AD Julia Domna, 219 AD Elagabalus, 236 AD Maximinus Thrax]] The denarius (; : dēnāriī, ) was the standard Roman silver coin from its introduction in the Second Punic War to the reign of Gordian III (AD 238–244), when it was gradually replaced by the antoninianus. It continued to be minted in very small quantities, likely for ceremonial purposes, until and through the Tetrarchy (293–313).
The word dēnārius is derived from the Latin dēnī "containing ten", as its value was originally of 10 assēs. The word for "money" descends from it in Italian (denaro), Slovene (denar), Portuguese (dinheiro), and Spanish (dinero). Its name also survives in the dinar currency.