Dictionary of Greek and Roman antiquities. Ed. by William Smith. Illustrated by numerous engravings on wood.

TAB I E XV.. ROMAN MONEY. t. BEFORE THE REIGN OF AUGUSTUS: when the Denarius was 1-7th of an Ounce, or about 60 Grains. 1. Copper Coins. 2. Silver Coins. S. d. Farthings. Sextula,,,,,, 35416 |. 11 Quadrans - - - - Teruncius --' 53125 M 2! - Triens - -,,,,,, 7083 3 2 1 Semissis - 2 Sembella - - - 1-,,,,,, 0625 6 4 3 2 As - - 4 2 Libella - 2125 H 12 8 6 4 2 Dupondius -.. - 25 24 16 12 8 4 | 2 SESTERTIUS 16 8 4 SESTERTIUS - - 2 5 48 32 24 16 8 4 2 1 32 16 8 2 Quinarius - m,, 4 | 1 96 64 48 32 16 8 4 24 32 16 4 2 DENARIUS - 8 2 3. Gold Coins. AuRETJs * (value in proportion to Roman Silver) 17 8 2 (value in English current coin) - - - - - 1 1 2 4. Mlfoney of Account (not a Coin). SESTERTIUM, or Mille Nummi - - -8 171 1 * For the subdivisions of the gold money, see AURUM.

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Dictionary of Greek and Roman antiquities. Ed. by William Smith. Illustrated by numerous engravings on wood.
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