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dupondius

[doo-pon-dee-uhs, dyoo-]

noun

plural

dupondii 

  1. a coin of ancient Rome, equal to two asses.

dupondius

/ djuːˈpɒndɪəs /

noun

  1. a brass coin of ancient Rome worth half a sesterce

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dupondius1

1595–1605; < Latin, equivalent to du ( o ) two + pond ( us ) weight, pound 2 + -ius adj. suffix
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dupondius1

from Latin, from duo two + pondus weight
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The latest coin was the copper of Trajan—a dupondius or Second Brass of A.D.

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