aerarium

American  

[ee-rair-ee-uhm] / iˈrɛər i əm /

noun

plural

aeraria

1. the state treasury in ancient Rome.

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Etymology

Origin of aerarium

< Latin, equivalent to aer- (stem of aes bronze, money) + -ārium -ary

Example Sentences

Augustus had left to the Senate the control of the public treasury, the aerarium, which was maintained by revenues from the senatorial provinces and Italy.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

In the 5th century the “sacred bounties” corresponded to the aerarium of the early Empire, while the res privatae represented the fisc.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various

The later emperors had a separate aerarium privatum, containing the moneys allotted for their own use, distinct from the fiscus, which they administered in the interests of the empire.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

Under the emperors the senate continued to have at least the nominal management of the aerarium, while the emperor had a separate exchequer, called fiseus.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

However, he did establish the aerarium militare at Rome for the control of the revenues destined for the pensioning of veteran troops.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly