06-22-2007, 02:38 PM
And remember that the As was a low denomination coin:
Republican values:
1 denarius= 4 sestertii
1 sestertius= 1 1/4 dupondii
1 dupondius= 2 ases
I've read it estimated, based on buying power (of bread I think it was) in the early Empire, a denarius was roughly equivalent to $20USD. Thus someone with just a net worth of $100 000 would be considered first class were that same criterion be applicable today. I guess that makes all the billionaires in the world today Double Super Secret Class people :lol:
Republican values:
1 denarius= 4 sestertii
1 sestertius= 1 1/4 dupondii
1 dupondius= 2 ases
I've read it estimated, based on buying power (of bread I think it was) in the early Empire, a denarius was roughly equivalent to $20USD. Thus someone with just a net worth of $100 000 would be considered first class were that same criterion be applicable today. I guess that makes all the billionaires in the world today Double Super Secret Class people :lol:
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