Sesterce

Quick meaning: Sesterce is a noun meaning (numismatics, Ancient Rome) A sestertius.

Meaning

(numismatics, Ancient Rome) A sestertius.

Example Sentences

For him I must convert one of my sheep or goats to sesterces and slaughter another for his entertainment.

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 […]

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.

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.

Word Forms

• sesterces

Synonyms for sesterce

Depending on context, synonyms include sestertius.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sestertium, sestertius, sestette, sestine, sestole, sextain.

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