quinarius
Rev.: Dioscuri riding right, stars above heads; ROMA below. The quinarius (plural: quinarii; symbol: 𐆗) was a small silver Roman coin valued at half a denarius. • Illustration — Æ quinarius of Allectus, Camulodunum (Colchester) mint. Obv.: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right.
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quinarius
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- 211
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Rev.: Dioscuri riding right, stars above heads; ROMA below. The quinarius (plural: quinarii; symbol: 𐆗) was a small silver Roman coin valued at half a denarius. • Illustration — Æ quinarius of Allectus, Camulodunum (Colchester) mint. Obv.: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right.
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Rev.: VIRTVS AVG, galley rowing left; QC in exergue. The quinarius was struck for a few years, along with the silver sestertius, following the introduction of the denarius in 211 BC. At this time the quinarius was valued at 5 asses. The coin was reintroduced in 101 BC as a replacement for the victoriatus, this time valued at 8 asses due to retariffing of the denarius to 16 asses in 118 BC. For a few years following its reintroduction, large quantities of quinarii were produced, mostly for circulation in Gaul. The coin was produced sporadically until the 3rd century. Its symbol is 𐆗. The term gold quinarius or quinarius aureus is used to describe the half-aureus, which is valued at 12.5 denarii. This term has no ancient authority.
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