denarius

/dɪˈnɛriəs/
noun
  1. An ancient Roman silver coin, used as the main currency for several centuries.
    • The museum displayed a denarius from the reign of Emperor Augustus.
    • In Roman times, a denarius was a day's wage for a laborer.
    • The farmer found a denarius while digging in his field.
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