sestertium

/sɛˈstɜrʃiəm/
noun
  1. An ancient Roman unit of money equal to one thousand sesterces.
    • The inscription mentioned a fine of five sestertium.
    • The senator's fortune was measured in sestertia.
    • He owed a debt of ten sestertia to the merchant.
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