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Denarius

A denarius was a silver coin used in the Roman Empire. Most workers earned one denarius for working a full day.

See Coins; Money.

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)The classic article on this subjectSmith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)The entry on this subject

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