I received a gift today from my son of a Roman Denarius coin. It is purported to be a silver coin issued in Rome between 211 and 238 BC. The silver denarius was first issued in 211 BC as part of a coinage reform. It contained approximately 4.5 grams of silver and was worth 10 asses, hence the name meaning "ten".
The inscriptions on the coin lead me to believe this coin is from a later date during the imperial era.
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