Coin hoard of Roman denarii found at Vindolanda. © Vindolanda
1 posted on
07/22/2011 4:51:26 PM PDT by
SunkenCiv
To: SunkenCiv
Twenty-one denarii in the late second century represented a substantial sum being roughly one tenth of a ranking auxiliary's gross annual salary and the equivalent of perhaps two or three thousand pounds in today's money. In other words, the metal held it's value pretty well, even though a multitude of governments have come and gone covering the same spot.
To: SunkenCiv
You can’t take it with you.
6 posted on
07/22/2011 5:18:14 PM PDT by
Travis McGee
(www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
To: SunkenCiv
About a month’s pay; same as today. Curious.
7 posted on
07/22/2011 5:26:08 PM PDT by
pingman
(Durn tootin'; I like Glock shootin'!)
To: SunkenCiv
Fortunate American readers who happen to have silver coins, now know a proven method of hiding wealth for up to 1800 years. Yahoo!!!
10 posted on
07/22/2011 5:35:42 PM PDT by
givemELL
(Does Taiwan eet the Criteria to Qualify as an "Overseas Territory of the United States"? by Richar)
To: SunkenCiv
Beggar: “Half a denarii for my whole life’s story?”
Brian: “There no pleasing some people.”
Beggar: “That’s what Jesus said!”
- Monty Python’s Life of Brian
35 posted on
07/23/2011 8:37:12 AM PDT by
ConservativeMind
("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticide, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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