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A denarius was a Roman silver coin containing about 3 grams or 3.9 grams of pure silver. It's difficult to give its present day worth because its value would depend on the price of silver today. To find an exact answer, you would have to check the precious metal prices in the financial pages of your daily newspaper.

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How much did the Romans get paid in pounds?

i think it was about 60 - 90 pound which was high back then but i don't no what it was in denarii


How much is a denarii?

Denarii were coins used in Roman times. The value in modern times varies greatly depending on the condition it is in and who is intending to buy it.


What is 200 denarii worth in bibical time?

In biblical times, a denarius was a day's wage for a laborer. Therefore, 200 denarii would represent approximately 200 days of work, equating to about eight months of earnings. This amount was significant, often enough to support a family for an extended period, highlighting the value of the sum in the context of daily living and economic conditions of the time.


How much did a slave cost in Rome?

Slaves were slaves, they were not paid. At least not a salary. Slaves received tips and gifts and at certain times of the year, such as the Saturnalia, they received either a bonus or a gift. The urban domestic slaves received more in the way of compensation than the country farm workers as they were in closer contact with the master and his family and their services were often rewarded more frequently than those of the rural slave.


How much was 1000 dollars worth in Ancient Rome?

Your question cannot be answered completely because ancient Rome had no coin comparable to our dollar. Remember too, that the Roman coins were of pure metals. For example a denarius had 3 grams of pure silver and would be worth about $300 dollars today. This was one day's pay for an unskilled worker and it certainly was not valued as we would value it today. Using the denarius as a marker, a thousand dollars would be worth 3 denarii and 5 1/2 asses, or thereabouts depending on the price of silver at present. But remember, this is in present day values, the ancients had much lower values for their coins.