Penny, Pennyworth

In the New Testament "penny," either alone or in the compound "pennyworth," occurs as the rendering of the Roman denarius . ( Matthew 20:2 ; 22:10 ; Mark 6:37 ; 12:15 ; Luke 20:24 ; John 6:7 ; Revelation 6:6 ) The denarius was the chief Roman silver coin, and was worth about 15 to 17 cents.