# denarius

> ancient coin of the Roman Republic and Empire

**Wikidata**: [Q187776](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187776)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denarius)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/denarius

## Summary
The denarius is an ancient silver coin that served as a denomination and part of Roman currency during the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. It is classed as a coin and as a form of currency originating in Ancient Rome.

## Key Facts
- Denarius is an ancient coin of the Roman Republic and Empire (wikidata_description: "ancient coin of the Roman Republic and Empire").
- The entity is indexed on Wikipedia under the title "Denarius" (wikipedia_title: Denarius).
- Sitelink count for the denarius entry is 52 (sitelink_count: 52).
- Classifications: coin (parent: coin, sitelink_count for coin: 129) and part of Roman currency (parent: Roman currency, sitelink_count: 34).
- Located in / origin: Ancient Rome (inception: -0753-00-00T00:00:00Z; sitelink_count: 163).
- Related concept: currency [class] — generally accepted medium of exchange for goods or services (sitelink_count: 166).
- Related concept: denomination [Thing] — proper description of a currency amount, usually for coins or banknotes (sitelink_count: 14).
- Related numeric concept listed: 10 [Thing] — natural number (sitelink_count: 166).
- Related historical currency: Portuguese dinheiro — currency of Portugal from c. late 12th century until c. 1502 (inception: 1200; country: Kingdom of Portugal; sitelink_count: 8).
- Related polity: Roman Empire — period of ancient Rome following the Republic (sitelink_count: 202).
- Related polities and historical states listed: Republic of Siena (inception: +1125-00-00T00:00:00Z; sitelink_count: 30), Republic of Pisa (inception: +1000-00-00T00:00:00Z; sitelink_count: 46), West Francia (inception: +0843-00-00T00:00:00Z; sitelink_count: 62), East Francia (inception: +0843-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 57), Kingdom of Powys (inception: +0500-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 34), and first Islamic state (inception: +0622-00-00T00:00:00Z; sitelink_count: 16).
- Related currency name: dinar — currency of various countries (country QIDs listed: , , , , , , , , , ; sitelink_count: 68).
- Preceded / succeeded association: argenteus — Late Roman silver coin (country: ; sitelink_count: 23).

## FAQs
Q: What exactly is the denarius?
A: The denarius is an ancient Roman coin and denomination that functioned as part of Roman currency during both the Roman Republic and Roman Empire.

Q: Where and when did the denarius originate?
A: The denarius is located in and originated from Ancient Rome, the polity with an inception date recorded as -0753-00-00T00:00:00Z. The entry associates the coin with the Roman Republic and Empire.

Q: How is the denarius classified in currency systems?
A: The denarius is classified as a coin and as part of Roman currency; it also fits the broader concepts of currency (a medium of exchange) and denomination (a specific coinage description).

Q: What other historical coins or coin types are associated with the denarius?
A: The denarius is associated in the dataset with the argenteus, described as a Late Roman silver coin. The argenteus entry includes country  and a sitelink_count of 23.

Q: What related or comparable currency names are noted alongside the denarius?
A: Related currency names listed include the dinar (a currency used by various countries, sitelink_count 68) and the Portuguese dinheiro (currency of Portugal c. late 12th century until c. 1502).

Q: Where can I find the denarius entry online?
A: The denarius appears on Wikipedia with the title "Denarius" and the dataset records a sitelink_count of 52 for the entry.

## Why It Matters
The denarius matters because it is a principal named coin within the monetary system of Ancient Rome, spanning the Roman Republic and Roman Empire. As a coin and denomination within Roman currency, it functioned as a standardized medium of exchange in one of history’s largest and most influential states, anchoring economic transactions, fiscal policy, and commercial life across Roman territories. The denarius’s classification as part of Roman currency situates it within a broader monetary tradition that informed later coinages and terminology. Its recorded associations with other coin types (such as the argenteus) and with the general concepts of currency and denomination show its role in the evolution and continuity of monetary systems in and beyond Rome.

## Notable For
- Being explicitly identified as an ancient coin of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire (wikidata_description).
- Being part of the Roman currency system and categorized under "coin."
- Having a dedicated Wikipedia entry titled "Denarius" with a sitelink_count of 52.
- Appearing in dataset relationships alongside later or related coinage such as the argenteus (Late Roman silver coin).
- Appearing in a network of related monetary and historical entities including currency, denomination, dinar, and Portuguese dinheiro.

## Body

### Overview
- The denarius is recorded as an ancient coin associated with both the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire.
- The dataset describes it as a coin and as part of Roman currency.

### Classification & Type
- Parent categories: coin (defined as a piece of hard material produced in large quantities to facilitate trade; sitelink_count 129) and Roman currency (currency of the Roman Republic and Empire; sitelink_count 34).
- Related monetary concepts explicitly linked: currency [class] (medium of exchange; sitelink_count 166) and denomination [Thing] (proper description of a currency amount; sitelink_count 14).
- Numeric concept associated in the data: 10 [Thing], listed as a related entity (sitelink_count 166).

### Geographic and Political Origin
- Located in / origin: Ancient Rome (inception: -0753-00-00T00:00:00Z; sitelink_count: 163).
- The dataset also contextualizes the denarius within the Roman Empire (period following the Republic; sitelink_count: 202).

### Related Coins and Monetary Continuity
- The dataset lists argenteus as a preceded/succeeded association; argenteus is described as a Late Roman silver coin (country: ; sitelink_count: 23).
- The presence of argenteus in the same relational field indicates the denarius is placed within a sequence or family of Roman silver coinage in the dataset.

### Historical and Regional Connections
- Several medieval and early historic polities appear in related entities, indicating dataset cross-links:
  - Portuguese dinheiro: currency of Portugal from c. late 12th century until c. 1502 (inception: 1200; country: Kingdom of Portugal; sitelink_count: 8).
  - Republic of Siena: inception +1125-00-00T00:00:00Z; sitelink_count: 30.
  - Republic of Pisa: inception +1000-00-00T00:00:00Z; sitelink_count: 46.
  - West Francia: inception +0843-00-00T00:00:00Z; sitelink_count: 62.
  - East Francia: inception +0843-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 57.
  - Kingdom of Powys: inception +0500-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 34.
  - first Islamic state: inception +0622-00-00T00:00:00Z; sitelink_count: 16.
- These related polities reflect the dataset’s linking of the denarius to broader historical and currency topics across regions and eras.

### Related Currency Names
- The dataset explicitly links the denarius to other currency names in its relational graph:
  - dinar — described as a currency of various countries, with listed country QIDs (, , , , , , , , , ) and sitelink_count 68.
  - Portuguese dinheiro — noted above as the medieval Portuguese currency (inception 1200).

### Metadata and Identifiers
- Wikipedia title: Denarius.
- Wikidata short description: "ancient coin of the Roman Republic and Empire."
- Entry sitelink_count: 52.

### Data Provenance and Scope
- All relationships, classifications, and related entities presented here are drawn from the supplied dataset fields. The entry ties the denarius to the larger categories of currency and denomination and situates it within the Roman monetary system and the geographic origin of Ancient Rome.

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## References

1. Integrated Authority File
2. [Nuovo soggettario](https://thes.bncf.firenze.sbn.it/termine.php?id=15872)
3. Nuovo soggettario
4. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
5. BabelNet
6. National Library of Israel