aerarium

American  

[ee-rair-ee-uhm] / iˈrɛər i əm /

noun

plural

aeraria

1. the state treasury in ancient Rome.

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Etymology

Origin of aerarium

< Latin, equivalent to aer- (stem of aes bronze, money) + -ārium -ary

Example Sentences

All this went into the aerarium, except what was distributed out of the booty to the soldiers, both Romans and socii, the former naturally taking as a rule double the amount paid to the latter.

From Social life at Rome in the Age of Cicero by Fowler, W. Warde

The later emperors had a separate aerarium privatum, containing the moneys allotted for their own use, distinct from the fiscus, which they administered in the interests of the empire.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

Homo inter homines sum, capite aperto ambulo; assem aerarium nemini debeo; constitutum habui nunquam; nemo mihi in foro dixit 'redde, quod debes.'

From The Common People of Ancient Rome Studies of Roman Life and Literature by Abbott, Frank Frost

Under the emperors the senate continued to have at least the nominal management of the aerarium, while the emperor had a separate exchequer, called fiseus.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

However, he did establish the aerarium militare at Rome for the control of the revenues destined for the pensioning of veteran troops.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly