A soldier earned 18 Sestertii a month.Į. The Dupondius is made of brass. After 275 (with Aurelius as Emperor) the coin was abolished. A Sestertius has a value of 4 Asses or 2 Dupondi or a ¼ denarius. If it has a lovely green patina it is especially sought after. With its average diameter of 30 mm (in the 1st century even 35 mm) and weight of 25 grams it is the biggest of the Roman coins. The coin is easily recognizable because an Emperor wears a radiate crown on his head and an Empress’ shoulders are adorned with crescents.ĭ. The Sestertius is made of bronze. It was abolished under Emperor Diocletian. At one point it was plated in silver and was required to have a minimal content of silver, because of this it is also called a silvered Antonianus. At first it was a silver coin with an intended value of 2 Denarii but the coins’ silver content was actually lower and grew less with time. Caracalla brought it into circulation in 215AD. But around 350AD it had a value of 3.6 million against one Solidus.Ĭ. At first it had a value of 25 against one Aureus. It weighed around 4.5 grams during the time of Commodus but dwindled down to a meager 3 grams until it was abolished during Diocletian’s reign. In earlier times it was called an Aureus, which with its’ 8 grams was notably heavier.ī. It weighs about 4.5 grams and was brought in circulation by Constantine the Great around 310 BC. After that there is a short explanation of the abbreviations of metals that the coins are made of, and last but not least follows a short explanation on grading, place of mintage and a short oversight of abbreviations which help recognize legenda.Ī. They are listed in order of decreasing value. First, I offer you a short explanation of the denomination of the Roman coins. What if you landed on my site and have just a little knowledge about Roman coins? Where could you learn more about them? Terms like: denomination, mint and exergue can be a bit daunting at first.

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