This document discusses Roman finance from the founding of Rome in 753 BCE through the 4th century CE. It covers Roman coinage such as the sestertius and denarius, banking and money lending, taxes, and alternative forms of currency. Bankers called argentarii exchanged money and held deposits for customers. Senators, equites, and even emperors engaged in money lending. The state derived revenues from taxes on ports, mines, public lands, manumissions, imports, and tribute from provinces. Taxes were often paid in kind or in gold and silver coins. Games of chance like dice and knucklebones were also part of Roman financial culture.