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  "id": "denarius",
  "name": "Denarius",
  "aliases": [],
  "category": "Money",
  "subCategory": "Roman silver coin / day-wage comparison",
  "language": [
    "Greek/Latin"
  ],
  "originalTerms": [
    {
      "term": "δηνάριον",
      "transliteration": "dēnarion",
      "strongs": "G1220"
    }
  ],
  "shortDefinition": "A Roman silver coin frequently used in NT economic and parable contexts.",
  "system": "Roman",
  "conversion": {
    "grams": 3.9,
    "metalDefault": "silver",
    "wageDays": 1
  },
  "metricApprox": "about one day wage in many Gospel contexts; silver weight varied",
  "imperialApprox": "about 0.14 oz silver",
  "certainty": "medium",
  "certaintyNote": "Purchasing-power comparison and metal value are different calculations.",
  "usageTypes": [
    "wage",
    "tax",
    "parable",
    "commercial"
  ],
  "relatedItems": [
    "drachma",
    "assarion",
    "lepton"
  ],
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    {
      "reference": "Matthew 20:2",
      "book": "Matthew",
      "chapter": 20,
      "verse": 2,
      "netUrl": "/bible/net/matthew/20/#matthew-20-2",
      "occurrenceType": "listed_reference",
      "usageType": "parable/wage",
      "note": "Listed reference for this Bible Everyday Life unit.",
      "reviewStatus": "listed"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Matthew 22:19",
      "book": "Matthew",
      "chapter": 22,
      "verse": 19,
      "netUrl": "/bible/net/matthew/22/#matthew-22-19",
      "occurrenceType": "listed_reference",
      "usageType": "tax",
      "note": "Listed reference for this Bible Everyday Life unit.",
      "reviewStatus": "listed"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Mark 6:37",
      "book": "Mark",
      "chapter": 6,
      "verse": 37,
      "netUrl": "/bible/net/mark/6/#mark-6-37",
      "occurrenceType": "listed_reference",
      "usageType": "commercial",
      "note": "Listed reference for this Bible Everyday Life unit.",
      "reviewStatus": "listed"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Luke 10:35",
      "book": "Luke",
      "chapter": 10,
      "verse": 35,
      "netUrl": "/bible/net/luke/10/#luke-10-35",
      "occurrenceType": "listed_reference",
      "usageType": "narrative",
      "note": "Listed reference for this Bible Everyday Life unit.",
      "reviewStatus": "listed"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Revelation 6:6",
      "book": "Revelation",
      "chapter": 6,
      "verse": 6,
      "netUrl": "/bible/net/revelation/6/#revelation-6-6",
      "occurrenceType": "listed_reference",
      "usageType": "judgment",
      "note": "Listed reference for this Bible Everyday Life unit.",
      "reviewStatus": "listed"
    }
  ],
  "studyNotes": [],
  "translationNotes": [],
  "calculatorSupport": true,
  "lastReviewed": "2026-06-14",
  "reviewStatus": "listed",
  "url": "/bible-everyday-life/weights-measures-money-time/denarius/",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://ai-bible-commentary.com/bible-everyday-life/weights-measures-money-time/denarius/",
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    ],
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    "level": "context-sensitive lexical range",
    "readerGuidance": "The references are useful, but the wording should be read in context because related English terms are included.",
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  "calculatorUrl": "/bible-everyday-life/calculators/?calc=metal&qty=1&unit=denarius&metal=silver#money-metal-estimator"
}