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de·nar·i·us

(dĭ-nâr′ē-əs)

n.pl.de·nar·i·i(-ē-ī′)

2. An ancient Roman gold coin valued at 25 silver denarii.

[Middle English, from Latin dēnārius; see denary.]

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denarius

(dɪˈnɛərɪəs) n, pl-narii (-ˈnɛərɪˌaɪ)

1. (Currencies) a silver coin of ancient Rome, often called a penny in translation

2. (Historical Terms) a silver coin of ancient Rome, often called a penny in translation

3. (Currencies) a gold coin worth 25 silver denarii

4. (Historical Terms) a gold coin worth 25 silver denarii

[C16: from Latin: coin originally equal to ten asses, from dēnārius (adj) containing ten, from dēnī ten each, from decem ten]

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de•nar•i•us

(dɪˈnɛər i əs)
n., pl. -nar•i•i (-ˈnɛər iˌaɪ)

1. a silver coin of ancient Rome, orig. equal to 10 asses.

2. a gold coin of ancient Rome equal to 25 silver denarii.

[< Latin dēnārius, orig. adj.: containing ten (asses) =dēn(ī) ten each + -ārius-ary]

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history of coinage

In coin: Introduction of the denarius
Adjustment of the previously fluctuating relationship between bronze and silver was first secured by the issue about 211 bc of the silver denarius (marked X—i.e., 10 bronze asses), together with fractional coins, also of silver (marked V—i.e., five; and IIS—i.e., 2 ¹/₂ asses—a sesterce,…
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In money: Metallic money
Not long after the silver denarius, patterned after the Greek drachma, was introduced about 212 bc, the prior copper coinage (aes, or libra) began to be debased until, by the onset of the empire, its weight had been reduced from 1 pound (about 450 grams) to half an ounce (about…
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measurement systems

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In measurement system: Greeks and Romans
…was created when a silver denarius was struck to a weight of 70.5 grains (4.57 grams). Six of these denarii, or “pennyweights,” were reckoned to the ounce (uncia) of 423 grains (27.41 grams), and 72 of them made the new pound (libra) of 12 ounces, or 5,076 grains (328.9 grams).
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