Penny (δηνάριον)

Narrator: Chris Genthree

Duration: 1min

A common Roman coin, of the value of about 7d., but which purchased a great deal more than the same sum would now. It was the laborer’s wages for a day (Matt. 20). Higher sums were reckoned by this coin, as the debt of 500 pence in Luke 7:41⁴¹There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. (Luke 7:41). The Lord when answering the Jews said, “Show me a penny” (Luke 20:24²⁴Show me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's. (Luke 20:24)). It was the chief Roman silver coin. See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.