Denarius (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural de·nar·i·i [dih-nair-ee-ahy]. /dɪˈnɛər iˌaɪ/.
  1. 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.
  2. a gold coin of ancient Rome equal to 25 silver denarii; aureus.
noun plural -narii (-ˈnɛərɪˌaɪ)
  1. a silver coin of ancient Rome, often called a penny in translation
  2. a gold coin worth 25 silver denarii
Denarius (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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