Ancient Coins: Roman Imperial Denominations

The Roman Empire saw centuries of very active economic activity and enormous prosperity. As a very monetized society, it needed many different denominations to facilitate trade between its millions of citizens. Today, we will explore the Monetary Reform of Augustus, going from the most humble of copper coins all the way to the gold pieces, know their relative values between one another, and see a real-life situation on how to give change on ancient Pompeii, lets go! Subscribe to our newsletter, never miss the latest updates on the channel, numismatic news, ancient coin market reports, and more: https://subscribepage.io/classicalnum... 💰 Help the Channel by Becoming a Patreon or "Buying me a Coffee":   / classical_numismatics   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/classica... Like the drawings on my videos? Get them on a T-SHIRT: https://classicalnumismatics-shop.fou... Affiliate Link to the Books mentioned in this video: 100 Greatest Ancient Coins - https://amzn.to/49xwzOc The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coins - https://amzn.to/3D63ywO Moneta The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome in Twelve Coins - https://amzn.to/3ZO9u6A A History of Ancient Rome in Twelve Coins - https://amzn.to/41rFUoI Coinage in the Roman World - https://amzn.to/3D9Ynw0 Roman Coins and Their Values - https://amzn.to/4geqV67 Greek Coins and Their Values - https://amzn.to/4g6jGxa An Introductory Guide to Ancient Greek and Roman Coinage - https://amzn.to/3ZKHPDF 💰 Help the Channel by Becoming a Patreon or "Buying me a Coffee":   / classical_numismatics   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/classica... Recommended STORAGE and DISPLAY solutions for your coins (Affiliate links) Leuchturm Coin Case L6 - https://amzn.to/3ttvMbL Leuchturm Coin Box 35 - https://amzn.to/39TBkV0 Leuchturm Coin Case S6 - https://amzn.to/3aAZTFu PVC Free Plastic Con Flips - https://amzn.to/3Vm1zuR Cardboard Coin Flips - https://amzn.to/3ZyKdgu Adhesive Cardboard Coin Flips - https://amzn.to/3CSAxVw Archival Ink Pens - https://amzn.to/3CSXzLY ----------------------- Stock footage Credited to Videvo https://www.videvo.net/es/profile/vid... ---------------------- Music: Bach Bouree in Celtic Minor by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... SEO Tags: roman coin circulation, how long roman coins circulated, lifespan of roman coins, roman coins in circulation, ancient coin usage, roman economy, roman coins, ancient coins, numismatics, coin collecting, roman history, ancient history, coin wear and circulation, denarius circulation, coin lifespan antiquity, roman empire economy, historical coins, money in ancient rome, coin reuse ancient world, economic history, roman currency system, coin finds evidence, archaeology coins, classical world, ancient numismatics #ancientcoins #romancoins #coincollecting