denarius

[ dih-nair-ee-uhs ]

noun

, plural de·nar·i·i [dih-, nair, -ee-ahy].

1. a silver coin and monetary unit of ancient Rome, first issued in the latter part of the 3rd century b.c., that fluctuated in value and sometimes appeared as a bronze coin.
2. a gold coin of ancient Rome equal to 25 silver denarii; aureus.

denarius

/ dɪˈnɛərɪəs /

noun

1. a silver coin of ancient Rome, often called a penny in translation
2. a gold coin worth 25 silver denarii

Word History and Origins

Origin of denarius¹

First recorded in 1565–85; from Latin dēnārius, originally an adjective: “containing ten (asses)”; denary

Word History and Origins

Origin of denarius¹

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

Example Sentences

Ms Hardy said they range "across the reign of 14 Emperors and 1 Empress and include a previously unrecorded coin - a denarius of Emperor Tetricus I".

From BBC

"I found two Roman brooches, then a Julius Caesar silver denarius dating from 46-47BC," he said.

From BBC

For example, the Houston Texans list at least four: running backs coach Danny Barrett; offensive assistant Denarius McGhee; offensive-line coach George Warhop, and offensive assistant/quarterbacks Ted White.

From Washington Times

DeNarius McGhee returns for his third season as an offensive assistant.

From Seattle Times

It turned out to be the only known example of a Carausius Denarius coin which features the Roman goddess Salus feeding a snake rising from an altar.

From BBC