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Denarius vs Sesterce - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between denarius and sesterce

is that denarius is a small silver coin issued during the Roman Empire, equal to 10 asses or 4 sesterces while sesterce is an ancient Roman coin made of bronze or silver, equalling a quarter of a denarius.

denarius

English

(wikipedia denarius)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A small silver coin issued during the Roman Empire]], equal to 10 [[as, asses or 4 sesterces.

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    * The usual plural is denarii, but denariuses is also well attested.

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    sesterce

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an ancient Roman coin made of bronze or silver, equalling a quarter of a denarius
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