roman currency name - Former currencies - Ancient Greek coins

A Comprehensive Guide to Ancient Coins

What is Roman currency called? Roman currency was called denarius and aureus, with the latter being the gold monetary unit equal to 25 silver denarii. What is 

Roman coin Denominations

From the end of the first century, the denarius, the principal silver coin of the Empire was gradually de-based. Around 215 AD, Caracalla (Antoninus) introduced 

Roman currency

Roman currency for most of Roman history consisted of gold, silver, bronze, orichalcum and copper coinage.

Roman Units & Currency

Aureus – Gold · Denarius – Silver · Sestertius – Brass · As – Copper · Other Coin Issues and Denominations.

Roman coins, republic and empire

It consisted of aes grave, large circular cast coins of bronze all bearing marks of value, from the as (weighing one pound) down to its 12th, the uncia.

Denarius

The denarius contained an average 4.5 grams, or 1⁄72 of a Roman pound, of silver, and was at first tariffed at ten asses, hence its name, which means 'tenner'.