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sestertius

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A large bronze or (rarely) small silver coin minted during the Roman Republic and Empire, valued at two and a half asses (a quarter of a denarius).

historical

Equivalents

Españolsestercio
Françaissesterce
8 more languages
Catalàsesterci
Italianosesterzio
Nederlandssestertie
Portuguêssestércio
Русскийсестерций

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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