A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO AN interesting denomination.

This article provides a brief introduction to an interesting denomination of Roman coins called siliquae. The author recounts their personal experience of discovering a siliqua and later delves into the history of the Roman silver denarius, which gradually decreased in size and purity over time. The article then discusses the introduction of the siliqua by Emperor Constantine I in the 4th century, along with some controversies and puzzles surrounding these coins. The author also mentions the high number of siliqua hoards found in Britain and speculates on the possible reasons for the clipping of siliquae in antiquity. [Extracted from the article]