SESTERCE


Meaning of SESTERCE in English

n. (also sestertius) (pl. sesterces or sestertii) an ancient Roman coin and monetary unit equal to one quarter of a denarius.

[ L sestertius (nummus coin) = 2« f. semis half + tertius third ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.