Ancient Coins: Rare Roman Coin Denominations

Today we are exploring some rare and unusual denominations struck by the romans that are somewhat tricky for collectors to get.

Thank you for Numismatica Ars Classica for letting me use some of its video footage in this video.

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[ClassicalNumismatics]

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[christopherevans]

This is why I watch this channel. Thank you

[Numischannel]

That Aelius gold quinarius is just amazing, even if super-expensive, its value does not even reflects its rarity

[jvballatore]

A very rare denomination that I recall hearing of was a 5 aureus piece of Augustus that was discovered in Pompei placed in a museum and then stolen. Apparently the only known example.

[johnlee]

I never knew about that tiny denomination. More fascinating insights. Once again, truly beautiful gold coinage. I marvel how ancient engravers achieved such impressive detail without lenses to work with. I'm guessing they'd somehow used water as a primitive refractor to enlarge details. It would make a superb episode to show how on earth they'd accomplished it.

[orestesrafaelbetancourt]

Awesome content. I have bought some of my coins after watching your videos.

[artemisarrow]

I love ancient coins. They just got so much history to them!

[leonardolatini]

Amazing coins.thank you for this video

[siisjwj]

I feel as we need a video like this for Greek coins, Ive been collecting for quite some time and I still get confused so I had to make a table on Google Docs with all denomination and their characteristics

[Michel-..]

10 asses for 1 denarius coin? Damn, asses were cheap in those days

[stukafromthehood]

Great Video again. I also think that a Video about the late System of constantius ii and constans with maiorina and so on would be very interesting

[Sevenigma]

I giggled every time you said "asses"

[SoldToddler]

A really cool denomination is the roman republican cast “decussis” it is a giant coin and at the time was worth 10 asses, so like a denarius (however the decussis were cast 1-3 years before the denarius).

[trhek]

Make a video about coins from Pontus. And Mithradatic coins

[caracallaavg]

Should have came up with some cool new crown for the double antoninianus to make it distinguishable

[charlesadkins]

great video could you do one on books about these coins i want to learn more

[AceOnBase]

Youre worth a quarter ass. Lol great video, thanks man!

[mikesvikingfitness]

Please explain the denominations of biblical times!! What is a shekel of tyros? What is the exchange for denarius? What is the value of a pontius pilate prutah? What are other hebrew denominations besides the shekel?

[RoccoMonete]

Complimenti davvero belle Monete e buona spiegazione 🎉 un saluto dal mio canale YouTube, e dalla Sicilia

[georgewells]

Do you have anywhere to send pictures of coins to in order to get a date of the coin 🤷‍♂️