sestertius
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Origin of sestertius
< Latin sēstertius; see sesterce
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Thus a sestertius, which was of silver, and was worth four asses, was paid with one as, which was of brass; or the fourth part only of the debt was paid.
From Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War by Watson, John Selby
A sestertius is only worth a loaf of bread.
From Caesar and Cleopatra by Shaw, Bernard
The sestertius was worth from four to five cents.
From Readings from Latin Verse With Notes by Bushnell, Curtis C.
If I return, I will seek my sestertii again; if I am not victor, I will not return.
From Ben-Hur; a tale of the Christ by Wallace, Lewis
"A thousand sestertii?" cried one Roman to another.
From The Scarlet Banner by Dahn, Felix
They had barely a hundred sestertii between them; but Marcus drew forth an amount equal to the three fines, and, handing the money to an accensus, bade him pay the shepherd.
From Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times by Brooks, Elbridge Streeter
Ten thousand sestertii were never won so easily.
From Ben-Hur; a tale of the Christ by Wallace, Lewis
One hundred thousand sestertii and a crown of laurel were the prizes.
From Ben-Hur; a tale of the Christ by Wallace, Lewis
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