denarius

 
Pronunciation: /dɪˈnɛːrɪəs, dɪˈnɑːrɪəs/

noun (plural denarii /-rɪʌɪ, -rɪiː/)

  • an ancient Roman silver coin, originally worth ten asses.
  • a unit of weight equal to that of a silver denarius.
  • an ancient Roman gold coin worth 25 silver denarii.

Origin:

Latin, literally 'containing ten', from the phrase denarius nummus 'coin worth ten asses' (see as2), from deni 'in tens', from decem 'ten'