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Sesterce means (numismatics, Ancient Rome) A sestertius..
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/ˈsɛstɜːs/ · noun
(numismatics, Ancient Rome) A sestertius..
Among the people (of Rome) beſide x. modij of corne, & as many pints of oyle, he diſtributed & dealt 300 Seſterces alſo by the poll, vvhich hee had in times paſt promiſed, vvith an overdeale of 100. a peece to boote, for time.
Nonius the senator hath a purple coat as stiff with jewels as his mind is full of vices; rings on his fingers worth 20,000 sesterces […]
At every pause in the music she gracefully waved her flower-basket round, inviting the loiterers to buy; and many a sesterce was showered into the basket, either in compliment to the music or in compassion to the songstress—for she was blind.
For him I must convert one of my sheep or goats to sesterces and slaughter another for his entertainment.
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Sesterce means (numismatics, Ancient Rome) A sestertius..
Common synonyms include sestertius.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Among the people (of Rome) beſide x. modij of corne, & as many pints of oyle, he diſtributed & dealt 300 Seſterces alſo by the poll, vvhich hee had in times paſt promiſed, vvith an overdeale of 100. a peece to boote, for time.
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