Yes, this successor to the denarius got a bummer of a name but back in the day they were worth two of the old denarius and each roughly twice the size. These impressive silver coins feature radiate crowns for the emperors and a crescent bust for the empresses to give a rather romantic Sun vs. Moon contrast between them. They were issued from the year 217 through the rest of the 3rd century. Our Ants will date from about 220 through 260, the era when they were issued in good silver and with strong designs.

Each coin will grade very fine or higher. Prices start at $75 for common issues with rarer coins also available.