Legion Denarius

is a miscellaneous item that appears in Fallout: New Vegas. It one of various forms of currency found within the game.

Characteristics
 appears as a moderate-size metal coin, silver in color, bearing the face of Caesar in profile.

The Denarius is one of two forms of currency used by Caesar's Legion, the other being the Legion Aureus. Of the two, the Denarius is both the least valuable and the most commonly found.

As with any form of currency in Fallout: New Vegas,  is not affected by the player's Barter skill. The currency will always be valued at 4 caps, regardless of whether the player is buying or selling.

Variants

 * Legion Denarius, Mangled is a variant which can be found in the bodies of enemies injured with the 12 gauge coin shot crafted ammunition. Despite the description it appears identical to the normal Legion Denarius and is worth only half the value: 2 caps instead of 4.


 * Non-currency (item) versions of both the normal and Mangled varieties of Legion Denarii exist within the resources 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.

Locations
can be found on most members of Caesar's Legion, with even low-level Recruit Legionaries carrying as many as 15. A total of 235 Legion Denarii can be found as part of each instance of either the Caesar's Favor or Caesar's Hire repeatable quests.

History
The denarius was a form of Roman currency during the time of the Roman Empire. The face on the denarii depended on the current emperor.