Quinarius

A quinarius

The quinarius was a small silver Roman coin valued at half a denarius.

Allectus Æ quinarius

The quinarius was struck for a few years, along with the silver sestertius, following the introduction of the denarius in 211 BC. At this time the quinarius was valued at 5 asses. The coin was reintroduced in 101 BC as a replacement for the victoriatus, this time valued at 8 asses due to retariffing of the denarius to 16 asses in 118 BC. For a few years following its reintroduction, large quantities of quinarii were produced, mostly for circulation in Gaul. The coin was produced sporadically until the 3rd century. Its symbol is 𐆗.

The term gold quinarius or quinarius aureus is used to describe the half-aureus, which is valued at 12.5 denarii. This term has no ancient authority.

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Currencies of Ancient Rome

Proto-currency	Bronze Aes rude Aes signatum

Republican era	Gold Aureus Silver Denarius Sestertius Victoriatus Quadrigatus Bronze and copper Dupondius (2 asses) As (1) Dodrans (3/4) Bes (2/3) Semis (1/2) Triens (1/3) Quadrans (1/4) Quincunx (5/12) Sextans (1/6) Uncia (1/12) Semuncia (1/24)

Early Empire	Gold Aureus Dacicus Silver Antoninianus (32 asses) Denarius (10; 16) Quinarius (5; 8) Copper Double sestertius (8) Sestertius (2½; 4) Dupondius (2) As (1) Semis (1/2) Quadrans (1/4)

Diocletian era	Gold Solidus Silver Argenteus Nummus Copper Radiate Laureate Denarius

Late Empire	Gold Solidus Tremissis Silver Miliarense Siliqua Copper and bronze Follis Nummus Constantinian bronzes Centenionalis

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