Sesterce

Sesterce
Sesterce 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. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]


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  • sesterce — (sè stèr s ) s. m. Terme d antiquité romaine. Monnaie d argent qui faisait le quart d un denier, et valait deux as et demi ; on l évalue généralement à 0 f. 20 c. ; c était du sesterce que les Romains se servaient dans leurs comptes. •   Il… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • sesterce — noun Etymology: Latin sestertius, from sestertius two and a half times as great (from its being equal originally to two and a half asses), from semis half of an as, one half + tertius third more at sesqui , third Date: 1598 an ancient Roman coin… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • SESTERCE — n. m. T. d’Antiquité romaine Monnaie d’argent qui valait deux as et demi …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • sesterce — /ses terrs/, n. a silver coin of ancient Rome, the quarter of a denarius, equal to 21/2 asses: introduced in the 3rd century B.C. [1590 1600; < L sestertius, equiv. to ses half unit (see SESQUI ) + tertius THIRD (i.e., 2 units and half a 3rd one… …   Universalium

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