soldius — meaning in English
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English meaning
- solidus noun Various medieval and early modern coins or units of account
Senses
soldius is used for these senses in English:
- solidus (historical) The weight of the Roman gold coin, 1/60 of a Roman pound under Diocletian or 1/72 lb. (about 4.5 grams) after Constantine.
solidus — full definition
- noun Various medieval and early modern coins or units of account
- noun A Roman ~23k gold coin introduced by Diocletian in AD 301 and called by that name, but reissued at a slightly lower weight by Constantine I.
- noun Its successor Byzantine coins, from the eleventh century onward of progressively debased weight and purity.
- noun Synonym of sol or sou: a Carolingian unit of account equivalent to a solidus of silver.
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