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

There are two types: the awning variety, as illustrated by the Knopf and the Allen tents; and those of the box order, of which the Farlin, Walsh, Mott and Aerarium are examples.

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There was now no distinction of provinces; and the old public aerarium became merely a municipal treasury, while the fiscus of the emperor became the exchequer of the Empire.

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Furthermore, the state treasury, the aerarium saturni, supported by the revenues from Italy and the Senate’s provinces, remained under the authority of that body.

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Augustus had left to the Senate the control of the public treasury, the aerarium, which was maintained by revenues from the senatorial provinces and Italy.

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But when the princeps came to assume control of those branches of the administration the expense of which was defrayed by the aerarium, it was inevitable that the treasury itself should pass in some degree under his supervision.

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