I'm trying to understand the distinction between a denarius and a shekel. Could someone explain the main differences between these two terms, possibly in terms of their historical and monetary contexts?
6 answers
Nicola
Sat Nov 16 2024
The weight of a shekel was approximately 14 grams of silver.
Giovanni
Sat Nov 16 2024
During the same period, a Roman denarius weighed around 3.4 grams.
Ilaria
Sat Nov 16 2024
This made a shekel roughly equivalent to four Roman denarii.
TaekwondoPower
Sat Nov 16 2024
The value of a shekel was significantly higher than that of a denarius.
OceanSoul
Fri Nov 15 2024
A single denarius was considered to be a day's wage for a laborer.