SESTERCE


Meaning of SESTERCE in English

[ 'sɛstə:s ]

(also sestertius sɛ'stə:ʃəs )

■ noun ( plural ~s -si:z or sestertii -'stə:ʃɪi: ) an ancient Roman coin and monetary unit equal to one quarter of a denarius.

Origin

from L. sestertius (nummus) '(coin) that is two and a half (asses)'.

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