Antoninianus

Roman Currency

The antoninianus was a coin used during the Roman Empire supposed to be valued at 2 denari. Initially silver, the antoninianus was slowly debased to bronze. Introduced in 215 AD, the antoninianus was slightly larger than the denarius and featured the emperor wearing a solar crown indicating it was a double denomination.

The antoninianus was a coin used during the Roman Empire supposed to be valued at 2 denari. Initially silver, the antoninianus was slowly debased to bronze. Introduced in 215 AD, the antoninianus was slightly larger than the denarius and featured the emperor wearing a solar crown indicating it was a double denomination.

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