Legion Denarius, mangled
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The Legion Denarius, mangled is a miscellaneous item in Fallout: New Vegas.
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Background
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Caesar's Legion uses two old forms of currency which were also used in Roman times. They are minted by the Legion in the form of silver and gold coins, each coin bearing the profile of Caesar. Despite Caesar's poor relations with the other factions in New Vegas, Legion currency is still accepted as payment in the Mojave Wasteland, owing to the high level of trade with the Legion and the safety of its territory for caravans. The exchange rate is 4 bottle caps to 1 Denarius, and 100 bottle caps to 1 Aureus.
CharacteristicsEdit
The Denarius (silver), which bears an image of a younger Caesar on the obverse and Caesar, Joshua Graham and Calhoun on the reverse. The inscriptions are in Latin, "Caesar Dictator" meaning "Dictator Caesar" or "Absolute Ruler Caesar" on the front and "Magnum Chasma" meaning "Great Abyss" or "Great Fissure" on the back, referring to the Grand Canyon. The symbolism is simple - the denarius commemorates young Caesar's journey to the Canyon and his first victories as a dictator of the tribes.
VariantsEdit
- Legion Denarius - used as currency mainly by Caesar's Legion.
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- A non-currency item variation of Legion Denarius, called 'Legion Denarius, Mangled' exist within the game files of Fallout: New Vegas, but were not included in the final game. These versions are identical to the standard currency, but their trade value is affected by the player's Barter skill.
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LocationEdit
These can be found on the bodies of enemies killed using crafted 12 gauge coin shot ammunition.
NotesEdit
Despite the description of being mangled, it appears identical to the normal Legion Denarius, but is worth only half the value: 2 caps instead of 4.
Behind the scenesEdit
Both the denarius and aureus were a form of Roman currency used during the time of the Roman Empire, with the aureus being valued at 25 silver denarii.