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1700 Year Old Ancient Roman Empire Silver Double Denarius Coin (Antoninianus) Very Fine Condition with Certificate of Authenticity
1700 Year Old Ancient Roman Empire Silver Double Denarius Coin (Antoninianus) Very Fine Condition with Certificate of Authenticity
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- ANCIENT - An ancient silver coin from the Roman Empire, dating from over 1700 years ago (215-255 AD). You will receive one (1) coin per quantity purchased.
- AUTHENTIC - These are genuine ancient Roman double denarius (antoninianus) coins, carefully examined and authenticated by a professional numismatist. These coins range in size from slightly larger than a penny up to slightly smaller than a quarter (20-23mm diameter), and are made of silver
- QUALITY - Each coin is in Very Fine or better condition, with light wear and no problems. This listing's photos show the quality of coin you will receive.
- HISTORICAL - Each coin features the portrait of a Roman emperor on the front side, and a Roman god or goddess on the reverse side. Potential emperors include Philip I, Gordian III, Trajan Decius and several others.
- GIFT - Makes a fantastic gift for the coin collector or history buff in your life. Each coin is packaged in an archival-quality coin flip, along with a small info card and a certificate of authenticity.
Product Description
Ancient Roman Silver Double Denarius Coin
A genuine ancient Roman double denarius coin in Very Fine or better condition (as pictured), dating from over 1700 years ago.
You will receive one (1) coin per quantity purchased.
Roman Empire Double Denarius Coins
Each double denarius coin measures somewhere between the size of a modern penny up to slightly smaller than a quarter (20-23mm in diameter). The front side of the coins features the portrait of the reigning emperor, and the reverse side features various designs of Roman gods or emperors. We can translate the inscriptions for you upon request.
History of the double denarius
The double denarius, or antoninianus, was a Roman coin that was first produced in 215 A.D. by Emperor Caracalla. Each double denarius was worth roughly a Roman soldier's daily wage. Each of these coins was officially equivalent to two ordinary denarius, but actually only contained 1.5 times the silver, which quickly drove massive inflation.
As the decades passed and the Roman economy grew weaker, the amount of silver in the double denarius was decreased by successive emperors. By the late 200's, the coin was made completely of bronze with only a light coating of silver. The double denarius coins we are selling here are from the earlier years (215-250 A.D.) when the coin was still primarily silver.
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