denarius

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/dɪˈnɑːɹɪəs/ English

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noun

A small silver coin issued both during the Roman Republic and during the Roman Empire, equal to 10 asses or 4 sesterces.

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Synonyms

sestertius dupondius quinarius antoninianus dodrans semis quadrans triens victoriatus uncia semuncia sextans quincunx teruncius sesterce tremissis

Associated

denarii debasement drachma asses dinar merovingian aureus minted coin pence obverse coinage

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