Roman coins sell for millions of dollars today, but what were they worth in day to day life for the average Roman. This brief video examines the Roman economy, wealth inequality and the shifting currency used by millions of people in a continent-spanning empire to shed light on just how much a denarius was actually worth.
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The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Fólkvangr by Alexander Nakarada
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4762-folkvangr
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Artist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/