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sestertius in Latin

sestertius in Latin is sēstertius, sestertius — sestertius means a large bronze coin of ancient Rome, worth two and a half asses or a quarter of a denarius.

sestertius in Latin

sēstertius
noun
(historical, _, numismatics) A large bronze or (rarely) small silver coin minted during the Roman Republic and Empire, valued at two and a half asses (a quarter of a denarius).
sestertius
noun
(historical, _, numismatics) A large bronze or (rarely) small silver coin minted during the Roman Republic and Empire, valued at two and a half asses (a quarter of a denarius).

What does "sestertius" mean?

  1. noun A large bronze coin of ancient Rome, worth two and a half asses or a quarter of a denarius.
    "The museum displays a sestertius from the Roman Empire."
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sestertius in a sentence

  • The museum displays a sestertius from the Roman Empire.
  • A sestertius was worth a quarter of a denarius.

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What is "sestertius" in Latin?
"sestertius" in Latin is sēstertius, sestertius. sestertius means: A large bronze coin of ancient Rome, worth two and a half asses or a quarter of a denarius.
How do you use "sestertius" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum displays a sestertius from the Roman Empire." In Latin, "sestertius" is sēstertius, sestertius.
Are there other ways to say "sestertius" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "sestertius": sēstertius, sestertius.
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