sestertius
The origin and history of sestertius.
Etymology
The word comes from Latin sestertius, meaning two and a half. It was built from semis, meaning half, and tertius, meaning third, because the coin was worth two asses plus half of a third.
The origin and history of sestertius.
The word comes from Latin sestertius, meaning two and a half. It was built from semis, meaning half, and tertius, meaning third, because the coin was worth two asses plus half of a third.
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