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quinarius

noun
qui·​nar·​i·​us | \ kwiˈna(a)rÄ“É™s\
plural quinarii\ -​ēˌī \

Definition of quinarius

1 : a Roman silver coin issued occasionally from the 3d century b.c. and equivalent to ¹/₂ denarius
2 : a gold ¹/₂-aureus piece of imperial Rome

History and Etymology for quinarius

Latin, from quinarius, adjective, quinary

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