How would you like to purchase ancient Roman silver coins, over 1800 years old, for less than their original face value. It is not as hard as you might think. According to the Bible the standard wage for a laborer was one silver Denarius (Matthew 20:1-2). An ancient Roman silver denarius can be purchased for less than that today! At minimum wages a laborer is paid about $58 to $80 or more per day (depending on where one lives in the United States). A common ancient Roman silver denarius in Very Good condition can be purchased today for under $40. Even after nearly 2000 years the coin is available for less than its original face value!.
On the other hand one had been able to invest the coin in a bank at
2% interest, compounded over 1800 years, the investment today would be
worth over $100,000,000,000,000,000. But that is another story.
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