sesterce

English - Turkish

Definition of sesterce in English Turkish dictionary

bir çeyrek dinar kıymetinde eski bir Roma sikkesi

sikke

English - English

Definition of sesterce in English English dictionary

an ancient Roman coin made of bronze or silver, equalling a quarter of a denarius

{n} a Roman denomination of money

{i} ancient Roman coin

A Roman coin or denomination of money, in value the fourth part of a denarius, and originally containing two asses and a half, afterward four asses, equal to about two pence sterling, or four cents

Hyphenation

ses·terce

Etymology

[ 'ses-"t&rs ] (noun.) 1598. From Latin sēstertius (“that is two-and-a-half”), from sēmis (“half”) + tertius (“third”).