A "semis" was a coin worth half of the as.
A "semis" was a coin worth half of the as.
A "semis" was a coin worth half of the as.
A "semis" was a coin worth half of the as.
A "semis" was a coin worth half of the as.
A "semis" was a coin worth half of the as.
A "semis" was a coin worth half of the as.
A "semis" was a coin worth half of the as.
A "semis" was a coin worth half of the as.
Is it a Greek or Roman coin. They may mean completely different things depending on its type.
Depends on the coin. Some 2000 year old Celtic, Roman, Greek, etc. coins are quite valuable particularly in uncirculated condition or for coins minted in silver or gold. On the other hand, 2000 year old Roman bronze coins are worth a dollar or two (or less) in poor condition. Age does not equal rarity and rarity does not equal value. Without seeing the coin in person it is impossible to really say whether it is a common coin worth only a dollar or two or a coin worth a few thousand dollars.
condition always helps determine value but on ancient coins they are saleable even if pretty rough, for example ancient roman coins
The small silver coin largely used in ancient Rome was the denarius. Introduced around 211 BC, it became the standard currency for trade and commerce throughout the Roman Empire. The denarius was typically made of silver and featured various designs, including images of emperors and deities, reflecting its importance in Roman economy and society.
There was no such thing as a 60 asses coin. The most valuable Roman coin in 211 BC was the denarius, which was worth 10 asses.
That is a very tough question to answer. There are several denominations of Roman bronze coins, so for that, I would need more information on the coin.
Roman coins were made of bronze, silver and gold.
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Ancient coins.
There really is no easy way to make a reproduction of a Roman coin without casting equipment or a coin die/press. Depending on what you want it for, you can buy replicas online for quite cheap and authentic common Roman bronze coins are fairly cheap (about $1-2 a coin).
The Romans used coins of bronze, silver and gold. The most popular ones were the as which was bronze and the basic unit of their money, the dupondus, the sesterius both also of bronze. The denarius was their silver coin and the aureus was a gold coin.
Is it a Greek or Roman coin. They may mean completely different things depending on its type.
The color only mattered as far as what the coin was made of. Bronze was worth less than Gold not because it was that color but because it was made of that metal.
Depends on the coin. Some 2000 year old Celtic, Roman, Greek, etc. coins are quite valuable particularly in uncirculated condition or for coins minted in silver or gold. On the other hand, 2000 year old Roman bronze coins are worth a dollar or two (or less) in poor condition. Age does not equal rarity and rarity does not equal value. Without seeing the coin in person it is impossible to really say whether it is a common coin worth only a dollar or two or a coin worth a few thousand dollars.
Yes, Roman money was measured in "asses," which were bronze coins used in ancient Rome. The term "as" refers to the singular form of the coin, and it was one of the foundational units of currency in the Roman monetary system. Over time, the as was replaced by more valuable coins, but it remained a significant reference point for measuring wealth and trade throughout the Roman Empire.
No. A farthing was a small British copper or bronze coin valued at one quarter of a Penny. A Shilling was a silver coin equal to 12 Pence.
Yes, at times they did. The value of the money was in the metal of the coin. If the drachma had the same amount of metal as the Roman coin, it was used. There are even records of the Roman army being paid in drachmas rather than denarii.