victoriate

American  

[vik-tawr-ee-it, -ayt, -tohr-] / vɪkˈtɔr i ɪt, -ˌeɪt, -ˈtoʊr- /

noun

1. a silver coin of ancient Rome, first issued in the late 3rd century b.c., having a figure of Victory on the reverse.

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Etymology

Origin of victoriate

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin ( nummus “coin”) victōriātus, equivalent to victōri(a) Victory (an ancient Roman goddess) + -ātus -ate ¹

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