Delineation of Ancient and Modern Numismatics

the same is read in the Chifletian referring to Jean-Jacques Chifflet manuscript of Pliny, as attested by Claudius Chifletius in his book on ancient coins, Chapter VII, and in Jean Hardouin's Paris edition of 1723, folio. Compare Rosinus, Roman Antiquities, Book VIII, Chapter 20, page 853.

§. XI.
The silver coin, called the denarius, formerly consisted of ten asses, or was exchanged for ten pounds of bronze. Afterward, it was decided that the denarius be exchanged for sixteen asses; its sign was the letter X. However, the denarii varied in terms of value, just as the asses did. See Pliny, loc. cit.

§. XII.
The aureus gold coin was struck sixty-two years after the silver one, in the year of the City 547. Initially, the gold coins were called denarii of gold. See Pliny, loc. cit.

§. XIII.
The value of gold coins was various, just as their weight was also varied at different times, and sometimes diminished; hence their certain price cannot be determined. However, it is certain that the solidus a gold coin introduced by Constantine of Constantine the Great had the value of twelve denarii. Compare Chapter III, § 20, 21.

§. XIV.