PRODUCT DETAILS

This Silver Denarius shares its design with an ancient Denarius of Augustus. These fractional silver rounds are a great way to show your love of Roman history!

ROUND HIGHLIGHTS

• Contains 1/10 oz of .999 fine Silver.
• Orders of 10 or less come in individual sleeves. Orders of 11 or more one will come in a sleeve and the rest in a plastic tube.
• The design of these rounds is based on the a Denarius of Augustus. These rounds are marked as being worth 10 Roman assēs.
• Obverse: Features a portrait of Augustus and the names “CAESAR” and “AVGVSTVS”. Also features the Denarius denomination marking “X”.
• Reverse: The Roman eagle logo along with the abbreviation “S•P•Q•R”. The phrase “ROMA RESTITVTA” meaning “Rome Restored” is featured prominently, representing the movement to restore ancient Rome.
• Guaranteed by Dynasty, Inc.

The design on this 1/10 oz Silver Denarius is a great way to show your love and support for Ancient Rome. Add this Silver Denarius to your collection today!

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Year: 2024 AD
Mint Mark: N/A – Not Available
Denomination: Denarius
Metal Content: 0.1 troy oz
Purity: .999
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Quantity Produced: 5,000

<span;>The Denarius was a silver coin introduced in 211 BC during the Roman Republic. Initially, it weighed about 4.5 grams of nearly pure silver and became the standard currency for everyday transactions across the Roman world. Its value was equivalent to ten bronze asses, which is why its name derives from the Latin word deni (meaning “ten”).

<span;>Under the early Roman emperors, the denarius maintained high silver content, reflecting the economic stability of the empire. However, starting with Emperor Nero in 64 AD, the denarius began to be debased to finance wars, public works, and imperial extravagance. Nero reduced the silver content by about 20%, a trend that continued under successive emperors. By the 3rd century AD, its silver content had fallen to just 40% of its original purity, leading to inflation and a loss of public confidence in the currency.

<span;>The denarius was eventually replaced by other coins, such as the antoninianus, which faced similar debasement. By the time of Diocletian’s monetary reforms in 294 AD, the denarius had become obsolete, symbolizing the broader economic struggles that contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire.

<span;>After over a millennia and a half, in 2024 AD, the silver Denarius was reminted for the first time. This significant event marks a restoration of Roman culture and society.

We are currently only shipping to the contiguous U.S. but will be opening up international shipping soon.

For orders of ten units or less the shipping and handling is $8.55.

For orders of 11 or more shipping and handling is $14.00.

“It’s very nice to see Roman coinage being minted again in modern times.” – Astronomus

“I got the package from you today. I especially like the coins! Very cool stuff! Thank you!” – Greg K.

“This is a cool present. I should have waited to open it till Christmas but the kids opened it before handing it to me. Hahaha that’s very cool!” – Nate M.