Rome’s Forgotten Silver Coin: The Siliqua

This video is proudly sponsored by NUMISVAULT, register for free at: https://numisvault.com/ Use the code "CLASSICAL" for 10% Off when upgrading to PREMIUM or PRO plans. The Siliqua was the silver coin of the late roman empire, and one of Rome's longest-living silver coins, being struck for more than 300 years, it was an important store of value in late antiquity and the early middle ages. In this video we will discuss its uses, its history and look at some examples. Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive numismatic content: https://subscribepage.io/classicalnum... 💰 Help the Channel by Becoming a Patreon:   / classical_numismatics   Like the drawings on my videos? Get them on a T-SHIRT: https://classicalnumismatics-shop.fou... ecommended Literature (affiliate links) 100 Greatest Ancient Coins - https://amzn.to/49xwzOc The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coins - https://amzn.to/3D63ywO 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 Recommended STORAGE and DISPLAY solutions for your coins (Affiliate links) Transparent diamond COIN DISPLAYS - https://amzn.to/39Tmmyu Leuchturm Coin Case L6 - https://amzn.to/3ttvMbL Leuchturm Coin Box 35 - https://amzn.to/39TBkV0 SEO Tags: emperor constantine, siliqua coins, roman emperor constantine, ancient coins, numismatics, coin collecting, roman coins, roman empire, roman history, silique, late roman empire, hadrian sestertius, roman imperial coins, historical coins, hadrian wall, roman britain, hadrian travel series, roman coin portraits, ancient coin design, roman propaganda coins, collectible coins, roman numismatics, imperial rome, history of coins, ancient rome #ancientcoins #coincollecting #numismatics