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sesterce
(ses|terce)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsɛstəːs/
(also
sestertius
/sɛˈstəːʃəs/)
noun
(
plural
sesterces
/-siːz/ or
sestertii
/-ˈstəːʃɪiː/
)
an ancient Roman coin and monetary unit equal to one quarter of a denarius.
Origin:
from Latin
sestertius (nummus)
'(coin) that is two and a half (asses)'
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