denarius

[ dih-nair-ee-uhs ]

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noun

plural denarii

a silver coin and monetary unit of ancient Rome, first issued in the latter part of the 3rd century b.c., that fluctuated in value and sometimes appeared as a bronze coin.
a gold coin of ancient Rome equal to 25 silver denarii; aureus.

denarius

/ ��ɪˈ��ɛə��ɪə�� /

noun

a silver coin of ancient Rome, often called a penny in translation
a gold coin worth 25 silver denarii

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Word History and Origins

Origin of denarius¹

First recorded in 1565–85; from Latin ��ŧ��ܲ�, originally an adjective: “containing ten (asses)”; denary

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Word History and Origins

Origin of denarius¹

C16: from Latin: coin originally equal to ten asses, from ��ŧ��ܲ� (adj) containing ten, from ��ŧ��ī ten each, from decem ten

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Ms Hardy said they range "across the reign of 14 Emperors and 1 Empress and include a previously unrecorded coin - a denarius of Emperor Tetricus I".

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"I found two Roman brooches, then a Julius Caesar silver denarius dating from 46-47BC," he said.

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For example, the Houston Texans list at least four: running backs coach Danny Barrett; offensive assistant Denarius McGhee; offensive-line coach George Warhop, and offensive assistant/quarterbacks Ted White.

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DeNarius McGhee returns for his third season as an offensive assistant.

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It turned out to be the only known example of a Carausius Denarius coin which features the Roman goddess Salus feeding a snake rising from an altar.

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denar denary

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