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and they considered the institution of minted money a significant feature of that culture
It measured about 160 by 90 millimetres (6.3 by 3.5 in) and weighed around 1,500 to 1,600 grams (53 to 56 oz), being made out of a highly leaded tin bronze
While the emperor is by far the most frequent portrait on the obverse of coins, heirs apparent, predecessors, and other family members, such as empresses, were also featured
Unlike the obverse, which during the imperial period almost always featured a portrait, the reverse was far more varied in its depiction
Some of these reverse images can clearly be classified as propaganda
Although it is difficult to make accurate generalizations about reverse imagery, as this was something that varied by emperor, some trends do exist
However, while the gold and silver issues contained precious metals, the value of a coin was slightly higher than its precious metal content, so they were not, strictly speaking, bullion
Although the value of these tetradrachmas can be reckoned as being equivalent in value to the denarius, their precious metal content was always much lower
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