How much is a Roman denarii worth?

Taking the modern value of gold at about $1000 an ounce, an aureus would be worth about $300, the silver denarius [25 to the aureus] worth about $12, and a sesterce [4 to the denarius] about $3. How much was 1 Roman denarii worth? What does denarius mean in English?

How much does a denarius weigh?

Long answer, the denarius varied in weight, the initial denarius weighed around 6.8 grams, spent a lot of time just under 4 grams, went to about 2.6 grams for a time, and ended up around 3.4 grams. The silver content also fluctuated up and down. It was about 98% pure silver under Tiberius.

How many denarii a day was a good wage?

200 sestertii (or 50 denarii) was a subsistence wage per year for adults. One denarius a day was a good wage during the time of Jesus. If the wage of common labors rose 25 fold in 300 years, the general price level rose threefold in 100 years. Using the 110 rule, the inflation rate was 110/100 = 1.1%. How many dollars is 100 denarii?

How much is 1 sestertius worth?

This would suggest a modern equivalence of about 1 sesterce = $0.50, that is 1 denarius = $2.00. Other such calculations could set the value of 1 sestertius as the equivalent of as much as $1.50. What is a Roman talent worth?