I'm trying to recall the specific term for Roman gold coins. I know they were used in ancient Rome, but I can't seem to remember their name. Can someone help me out with this?
5 answers
Giulia
Fri Oct 25 2024
Initially, it was named nummus aureus, which translates to “gold money”, or denarius aureus.
SarahWilliams
Fri Oct 25 2024
Aureus was a gold coin featuring a portrait of Septimius Severus.
Tommaso
Fri Oct 25 2024
The aureus was the basic gold monetary unit in ancient Rome and the Roman world.
CryptoAlly
Thu Oct 24 2024
The value of an aureus was equivalent to 25 silver denarii.
Sara
Thu Oct 24 2024
In turn, one denarius was equal to 10 bronze asses, establishing a clear hierarchy of currency values.