Until the middle of the 3rd century AD, when it had lost much of its value, the denarius functioned as the basic coin of the Roman imperial working class. While experts vary, a denarius was the daily wage for a soldier or common laborer. Because paying soldiers became an increasing need as the empire expanded, coin-makers often travelled with troops, hand-striking coins in military camps to insure soldiers' pay. (Estimates of the denarii needed to maintain Roman armies run into the millions.) Thus these silver coins are found often by searchers. Denarii often display their battlefield manufacture. Blanks, or flans, often cut into strips, were struck between two bronze dies with a hammer, often resulting in rough edges and off-center impressions caused by the haste with which they were minted. As the widespread empire grew more financially stressed, the denarius was replaced, beginning in 215 AD by the antoninianus (see Antoninianus Coins).
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![]() Nero Caesar 54 68adar Denarius Rare Silver Roman Coin US $58.00
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![]() Antoninus Pius 138 161 Ad Ancient Silver Denarius Coin US $16.50
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![]() Antique Denarius Silver Brooch W Roman Coin Adrianus US $890.00
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![]() Brutus 42 Bc Ancient Roman Silver Denarius Coin Ngc US $4,000.00
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![]() Caracalla Ancient Roman Coin Silver Denarius Pax Ef Xf US $289.00
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![]() Roman Coin Silver Denarius Of Domitian 81 96 Ad US $48.00
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![]() Marcus Arrius Secundus Roman Republic Denarius Coin US $12.99
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![]() Rare Ancient Roman Ar Denarius Coin Titus Curule Chair US $510.00
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![]() Exceptional Roman Ar Denarius Coin Domitian Minerva Ef US $280.00
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![]() Roman Coin Julia Maesa Denarius Bright Silver US $30.32
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![]() Roman Coin Julia Domna Denarius High Grade US $29.94
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![]() 164ad Lucius Verus Ancient Silver Roman Denarius Coin US $250.00
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![]() Julia Maesa Grandmother Elagabalus Roman Coin Denarius US $389.00
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![]() Digital Coin Scale Ancient Roman Denarius Rare Silver G US $23.99
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![]() Roman Republic Coin Denarius Apollo Minerva Chariot Vf US $199.00
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![]() Septimius Severus Denarius Liberty With Coin Counter US $80.00
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![]() Roman Coin Of Hadrian Silver Denarius Ad 124 Hi Lar US $99.00
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![]() Julia Mamaea Mother Alexander Roman Coin Denarius Rare US $179.00
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![]() Geta Roman Silver Denarius Coin Felicitas Br Caracalla US $95.00
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![]() Caracalla Ancient Roman Coin Silver Denarius Serapis Xf US $299.00
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![]() Silver14 Karat Gold Ring Silver Denarius Ancient Coin US $450.00
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![]() Emperor Nero Roman Silver Denarius Ancient Coin US $1,000.00
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![]() Ancient Roman Coin Domİtİan Silver Denarİus 92 93ad US $44.91
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![]() Ancient Coin Elagabalus Denarius Ad 218 222 Extra Fine US $47.50
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![]() Roman Silver Coin Denarius Septimius Sever193 211 US $9.99
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![]() Imperial Roman Coin Silver Denarius Of Septimus Severus US $23.95
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![]() Republican Roman Coin Silver Denarius T Carisius US $37.43
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![]() Imperial Roman Coin Silver Denarius Of Hadrian Superb US $59.88
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![]() Imperial Roman Coin Silver Denarius Of Domitian Superb US $44.91
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![]() Imperial Roman Coin Silver Denarius Of Vespasian Superb US $37.43
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![]() Imperial Roman Coin Silver Denarius Of Trajan Superb US $46.41
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![]() Imperial Roman Coin Silver Denarius Of Titus Superb US $21.05
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