Introduction to the Monetary System

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Ore: Gold coins, also translated as Oriou. The most valuable of Roman currencies was minted in gold. (The purchasing power of an Auray is about 2500-4500 RMB)

Dinar: Silver coin, that is, the denari in our all-out war minted 25 dinars of silver can be exchanged for one ore. (The estimated purchasing power of a dinari is about 100-180 RMB)

Estyrs: This was the easiest of the Romans' daily transactions to be cast in bronze.4 Estyrs for 1 dinar. (One Estyr is equal to 50 RMB)

Duponti: Made in bronze, 2 Duponti for 1 Estaces. (One Du Pondi is equal to 25 yuan)

As: Copper coins, 2 Ass for 1 Dupondi. (One ace is equal to 12 RMB)

Semi: Made of bronze, 2 semis exchanged for 1 ace. (One semimi is equal to 6 RMB)

Kadras: The smallest Roman currency unit, 4 Kadrasas for 1 As. (One cadras is equal to 3 yuan)

The currency used for this article is: Auredinar Cestels As

(The protagonist is sold for less than a dinar, the price of a meal, pitiful!) )

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