Asuka - Asuka

Japanese: アス貨 - あすか
Asuka - Asuka

…For this reason, Emperor Augustus attempted a currency reform and established a currency system based on a dual standard of gold aureus and silver denarius. A monetary system was established in which the gold aureus = 25 silver denarius = 25 x 4 sesterci = 25 x 4 x 4 ass, and it proved to be extremely effective throughout the politically integrated Mediterranean world. Due to the progress of urbanization under the rule of the empire, the increase in trade, and the increase in fiscal expenditures, the demand for Roman currency increased in areas other than Italy, and the increase in the amount of currency issued led to a decline in the quality (purity) of the minted coins. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "Asuka" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…このため,アウグストゥス帝は通貨改革を試み,アウレウス金貨とデナリウス銀貨との両本位制に基づく通貨制度を確立した。アウレウス金貨=25デナリウス銀貨=25×4セステルティウス貨=25×4×4アス貨という貨幣体系が整備され,政治的に統合された地中海世界の各地で圧倒的な有効性を発揮していく。 帝国支配下における都市化の進展,交易の活発化,財政支出の増大などによって,イタリア以外の地域でもローマの貨幣に対する需要が高まり,通貨発行量の増大は鋳貨の品位(純度)の低下を招いた。…

※「アス貨」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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