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2099Quinarii  

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  • Roman silver coins valued at half a denarius. The quinarii were struck for a few years, along with the silver sestertius, following the introduction of the denarius in 211 BCE. At this time the quinarius was valued at 5 asses. The coin was reintroduced in 101 BCΕ, this time valued at 8 asses due to retariffing of the denarius to 16 asses in 118 BCE. The coin was produced sporadically until the 3rd c. CE.

SOURCE

  • Crawford 1974
  • King 2007

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  • Katsiadakis Helen (AA)

CREATOR

  • Iakovidou Athena (AA)

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  • 2099

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