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Sesterce
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What's The Definition Of Sesterce?Synonyms | Synonyms for Sesterce: Related Terms | Find terms related to Sesterce: See Also | Sesterce In Webster's Dictionary \Ses"terce\, n. [L. sestertius (sc. nummus), fr.
sestertius two and a half; semis half + tertius third: cf. F.
sesterce.] (Rom. Antiq.)
A Roman coin or denomination of money, in value the fourth
part of a denarius, and originally containing two asses and a
half, afterward four asses, -- equal to about two pence
sterling, or four cents.
Note: The sestertium was equivalent to one thousand
sesterces, equal to [pounds]8 17s 1d. sterling, or
about $43, before the reign of Augustus. After his
reign its value was about [pounds]7 16s. 3d. sterling.
The sesterce was originally coined only in silver, but
later both in silver and brass.
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