6. THE CREATION OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, 44 B.C.E.

Quiz for Taking Measure for Chapter 6

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Important Events

Taking Measure: The Value of Roman Imperial Coinage, 27 B.C.E.–300 C.E.

Question 6.13

1. The largest decrease in the percentage of silver contained by Roman coins occurred in which of these time periods?

Between 250 C.E. and 300 C.E.

Between 27 B.C.E. and 100 C.E.

Between 200 C.E. and 250 C.E.

Between 100 C.E. and 150 C.E.

Question 6.14

2. Based on its silver content, a Roman coin minted in 27 B.C.E. was approximately how many times more valuable than a coin of the same denomination minted in 300 C.E.?

Ten times

Five times

Twenty-three times

Fifteen times