quadrans

American  

[kwod-ranz] / ˈkwɒd rænz /

noun

plural

quadrantes

1. a bronze coin of ancient Rome, the fourth part of an as.

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Etymology

Origin of quadrans

From the Latin word quadrāns literally, fourth part

Example Sentences

Nummus Aureus Anglicè Guinea, aureum etiam Dimidium ejus et Triens; Nummus argenteus solidos quinque Anglicos valans, solidus dimidium solidi, et quarta pars; nummus Aeranus denarios duos Anglicos valens; denarius obolus; et quadrans.

From Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present by Le Moine, J. M. (James MacPherson), Sir

The price of admission was a quadrans, and the quadrans was the fourth part of an as; the latter, in Cicero's time, was worth about one cent and two mills.

From The Wonders of Pompeii by Monnier, Marc

We even know the price which was paid for being ferried across the Velabrum: "it was a quadrans, three times as much as one pays now for the boat at the Ripetta."

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.

Lepta are very small brass coins worth half a quadrans each, which is a quarter of the copper assarion.

From The World English Bible (WEB): Mark by Anonymous

"You need not give that much; we can bathe for a quadrans, and, since you mention it, we shall all be better for a bath."

From Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire by White, Edward Lucas