The Nature of Roman Money

Abstract

Abstract Scholars have generally agreed that all Roman money consisted of coins. This chapter argues that this consensus view is badly mistaken. Specifically, it is argued that that bullion was very seldom used for making payments during high classical times, except in emergencies and across the borders of the Roman Empire.

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William V. Harris (2008). The Nature of Roman Money. Oxford University Press eBooks. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199233359.003.0010

@article{v2008the,
  title  = {The Nature of Roman Money},
  author = {Harris, William V.},
  year   = {2008},
  journal = {Oxford University Press eBooks},
  doi    = {10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199233359.003.0010}
}

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