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1. (n.) denarius
a silver coin of ancient Rome, orig. equal to 10 asses.
2. denarius
a gold coin of ancient Rome equal to 25 silver denarii.
Etymology: (< L dēnārius, orig. adj.: containing ten (asses) =dēn(ī) ten each + -ārius -ary)
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1. (noun) denarius
a Roman silver coin of the value of about fourteen cents; the "penny" of the New Testament; -- so called from being worth originally ten of the pieces called as
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1. denarius
a silver coin among the Romans, first coined in 269 B.C., and worth 8½ d.
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