What is a Roman silver coin called?

Rome AR Dbl Denarius Treb. Gallus 251-253 AD VF NGC (Random Coin) The pre-Denarius collectible Silver coins, struck from 280 BC to 211 BC, were called Didrachms and were the first of the Ancient Roman Silver coins. The Coin Reform of 211 BC made the Denarius the main Silver coin and the As the primary bronze coin.

What were pre-denarius silver coins called?

The pre-Denarius Silver coins, very rare Silver coins from 280 BC to 211 BC, were called Didrachms. The Coin Reform of 211 BC made the Denarius the main Silver coin and the Aes the main Bronze coin. The coins of the Roman Empire began with the first Emperor Augustus in 41 BC. The main coins were the Silver Denarius and the Bronze As.

Where did the first silver coins come from?

The first silver ancient Greek coins belong to the city of Aegina. The Aeginitan standard was based on a silver didrachm or stater. These coins were used widely in areas without silver coinage such as Egypt and the Levant. The widespread circulation of Aeginitan coins led multiple Aegean cities to adopt the Aeginitan weight standard.