Roman currency

The main Roman currency during most of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire consisted of coins including: the aureus (gold), the denarius (silver), the sestertius (bronze), the dupondius (bronze), and the as (copper). These were used from the middle of the second century BC until the middle of the third century AD, a remarkably long time.

Related Topics:
Roman Republic - Roman Empire - Aureus - Denarius - Sestertius - Dupondius - As

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During the third century AD, the denarius was replaced by the double denarius, sometimes known as the antoninianus or radiate, which was then itself replaced during the monetary reform of Diocletian which created denominations such as the argenteus (silver) and the follis (silvered bronze). After the reforms Roman coinage consisted mainly of the gold solidus and small bronze denominations. This trend continued to the end of the Empire in the West. See also Byzantine currency.

Related Topics:
Antoninianus - Diocletian - Argenteus - Follis - Solidus - Small bronze denominations - Byzantine currency

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