Is the denarius only a monetary unit?

While primarily a monetary unit, the denarius is used in historical and archaeological contexts as an approximate measure of silver weight.

What is the mina used for in biblical contexts?

The mina represents a large ancient unit of mass for precious metals used in biblical and Near Eastern records of payments and temple contributions.

Why are conversions approximate?

Both denarius and mina units varied over time and place, requiring approximations rather than exact modern values.

How to Convert from Denarius (Biblical Roman) to Mina (Biblical Greek)?

Learn how to convert weight and mass from the denarius, a Biblical Roman silver coin, to the mina, an ancient Biblical Greek unit of mass. This tool aids historical and archaeological interpretations of monetary values.

Denarius (Biblical Roman)

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Denarius (Biblical Roman) to Mina (Biblical Greek) Conversion Table

Denarius (Biblical Roman)	Mina (Biblical Greek)

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Denarius (Biblical Roman) to Mina (Biblical Greek) Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter changes values from denarius (Biblical Roman), a silver coin used as a mass reference in ancient times, to mina (Biblical Greek), an ancient unit of mass used for weighing precious metals and large monetary amounts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the weight in denarius (Biblical Roman) into the input field.
Select the target unit as mina (Biblical Greek).
Click the convert button to get the equivalent weight in minas.

Key Features

Converts weight and mass between denarius and mina units used in ancient biblical and historical contexts.
Provides conversion based on established historical equivalencies between Roman and Greek units.
Assists in numismatic, archaeological, and historical economic studies for interpreting ancient silver values.

Examples

Convert 10 denarius to mina: resulting in approximately 0.113235294 mina.
Convert 50 denarius to mina: resulting in approximately 0.56617647 mina.

Common Use Cases

Converting New Testament monetary references to approximate silver weights.
Estimating silver content and weight of excavated Roman coins in archaeological research.
Analyzing ancient economic data comparing wages and metal values in biblical and Greek contexts.

Tips & Best Practices

Use this conversion to better understand silver weight equivalents across biblical Roman and Greek systems.
Consider historical context when interpreting conversion results, as unit values varied regionally and over time.
Use this tool as part of wider research combining numismatics, archaeology, and historical analysis.

Limitations

Denarius mass and silver content varied due to minting changes and imperial debasements.
The mina’s weight standards changed regionally and chronologically, complicating exact matches.
Results provide approximate equivalencies and should not be taken as precise modern weight standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the denarius only a monetary unit?: While primarily a monetary unit, the denarius is used in historical and archaeological contexts as an approximate measure of silver weight.
What is the mina used for in biblical contexts?: The mina represents a large ancient unit of mass for precious metals used in biblical and Near Eastern records of payments and temple contributions.
Why are conversions approximate?: Both denarius and mina units varied over time and place, requiring approximations rather than exact modern values.

Key Terminology

Denarius (Biblical Roman): A Roman silver coin from the 1st century, used as an approximate mass reference in biblical and archaeological studies.
Mina (Biblical Greek): An ancient unit of mass in Near Eastern and Greek sources for weighing precious metals and large monetary values.
Conversion Rate: The factor used to translate quantities from denarius to mina, specifically 1 Denarius equals approximately 0.0113235294 Mina.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does the denarius primarily represent in historical contexts?

A Greek unit of weight

A Roman silver coin used as a mass reference

An ancient temple contribution measure

For which purpose is the mina commonly used in biblical texts?

Recording small coin counts

Weighing large payments or silver amounts

Measuring land area

What is a key limitation when converting between denarius and mina?

Exact modern weight standards apply

Variations in historical weight standards

Currency exchange rate fluctuations

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