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sesterce
noun
an ancient Roman coin made of bronze or silver, equalling a quarter of a denarius
1985
: For him I must convert one of my sheep or goats to sesterces and slaughter another for his entertainment. " Anthony Burgess,
Kingdom of the Wicked
Etymology:
Latin
sestertius
"that is two-and-a-half", from
semis
"half" +
tertius
"third".
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