Denarius

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denarius

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

2. a gold coin worth 25 silver denarii

Denarius

an ancient Roman silver coin consisting of ten asses. It was first minted in 269 B.C. and contained 4.55 g of pure silver. A number of countries that had close trade ties with ancient Rome, such as the lands occupied by presentday Iraq and Yugoslavia, still retain monetary units derived from the Roman denarius.

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