Coinage

There are rough equivalents to the cp > sp > gp progression in this period.

THE ASSARIUS

This is a copper piece. There were smaller pieces too: a semis and a quadran.

THE DENARIUS

This is a small silver coin, approximately a day's wage for a common laborer.

THE TREMISSIS

Actually worth a third a solidus, we're making it an even half, to correspond to ep.

THE SOLIDUS

This is a small impure golden coin worth roughly 10 denarii.

THE AUREUS

These are hardly ever seen. For simplicity, they are worth 10 solidi.