[DOC] [TLE] Ancient Coins for Education - Roman Bronze Denominations [PAR] (Inflation drove all these earlier denominations out of circulation in the mid-third 
century ... Four SESTERTII equaled one DENARIUS, a solid silver coin a little 
bigger than a US "Dime". ... The DUPONDIUS was distinguished from the AS (
made of copper or bronze) by being made of ... AE Half-Centenionalis = 50 old 
denarii [DOC] [TLE] Dupondius - Wikipedia [PAR] The dupondius (Latin two-pounder) was a brass coin used during the Roman 
Empire and ... However, some dupondii were made entirely from copper under 
Augustus, while under subsequent Nero some aes were made from both 
orichalcum... [DOC] [TLE] Orichalcum - Wikipedia [PAR] Orichalcum or aurichalcum is a metal mentioned in several ancient writings, 
including the story ... In numismatics, orichalcum is the golden-colored bronze 
alloy used by the Roman Empire for ... However, these usages are difficult to 
reconcile with the claims of Plato's Critias, who ... A sestertius coin from the time 
of Caligula. [DOC] [TLE] Sestertius - Wikipedia [PAR] The sestertius, or sesterce, (pl. sestertii or sesterces) was an ancient Roman coin. 
During the Roman Republic it was a small, silver coin issued only on rare 
occasions. During the Roman Empire it was a large brass coin. The name 
sestertius means "two and one half", referring to its nominal value ... The shortfall 
was made up with bronze and even lead. [DOC] [TLE] Roman Coinage - Ancient History Encyclopedia [PAR] Nov 27, 2013 ... These units were quite large as one unit was the equivalent of 324 g. or 11 ... 
BCE by the brass (copper and zinc) orichalcum sestertius and dupondius (pl. ... 
quadran (quarter) were now made from copper instead of bronze. [DOC] [TLE] Roman Imperial Coin Denominations - Forvm Ancient Coins [PAR] This page is an overview of the common denominations of silver and bronze ... 
Lighter coins (like our Gordian III, second from left) were usually made ... Some 
students use the term 'Aureliani' for these issues but most continue with the old 
name. ... In the Republic, the sestertius was occasionally issued as a tiny silver 
coin... [DOC] [TLE] Ancient Roman Currency - Crystalinks [PAR] One of these early types of Roman coinage was the large bronze bars that are ... 
in Italy, and in particular in northern Etruscan areas, these had been made of .... 
The philosopher Epictetus jokingly wrote: "Whose image does this sestertius 
carry? .... the old Neronian standard known as the argenteus, and a new large 
bronze... [DOC] [TLE] The Monetary History of the Roman Republic | Armstrong Economics [PAR] Indeed, these lumps of bronze range from a 8 to 300 grammes in weight. ... for 
the first time silver made its way into the official list of Roman denominations. ... 
the old cast Aes Grave series was completely replaced by a bronze coinage of a 
... In other words, the further one travels from the main economic activity level, the
... [DOC] [TLE] Bronze Finds Page - Paul Shields Metal Detecting Website [PAR] Known as a Dupondius and made from Roman mountain brass, Orichalium. 
Another coin ... A copper AS from one of the adoptive Emperors, possibly Trajan (
98-117). Small 4th ... The period for most of these imitation coins is late 3rd 
Century. Another ... A young head Victorian copper Farthing with date just visible 
1841. [DOC] [TLE] Roman Currency [PAR] These chunks of bronze were called aes rude. At the beginning of the third ... 
denarius, silver alloy, 16 asses, 8 dupondii or 4 sestertii. aureus, gold, 400 asses,
... [DOC] [TLE] Roman coins - Rome apartments in Rome! [PAR] In one place, for instance, we undermine it for the purpose of obtaining ... of 
resources meant that alloys were also frequently used; for example copper ... 
Increasing need for accuracy and controls meant that these metal exchange ... 
The aureus was brought back to its old weight; Minted new dupondius, sestertius 
and aes... [DOC] [TLE] Coins of ancient Rome - Rome and Art

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