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denarius

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A medieval European coin used to show prices and keep accounts

noun
/dɪˈnɛrɪəs/

Archaic

: denario

In medieval records, prices were often listed in denarius to standardize accounting.

Examples

The merchant paid five denarii for the rare spice.
The merchant accepted a single denarius for a loaf of bread at the market.
A silver denarius was considered valuable in trade across several European regions.
He saved a few denarii for his travels next year.
The merchant accepted a single denarius for a loaf of bread at the market.
In medieval records, prices were often listed in denarius to standardize accounting.
A silver denarius was considered valuable in trade across several European regions.

Synonyms

sestertius

vsdenarius

Archaic

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A coin used in ancient Rome to buy things

is a medieval European coin or account unit derived later from Roman types

aureus

vsdenarius

Archaic

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A small gold coin used as money in ancient Rome

is a later medieval small silver coin or accounting unit used in pricing

solidus

vsdenarius

Archaic

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A gold coin used in the Byzantine Empire and in medieval Europe

is a smaller medieval coin or account unit used in pricing and bookkeeping

denier

vsdenarius

Archaic

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An old European coin used in the Middle Ages

is a broader medieval unit used across parts of Europe for pricing and bookkeeping

drachm

vsdenarius

Archaic

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An old Greek coin used to buy things

is a medieval European money unit used in pricing and bookkeeping not as weight

nummus

vsdenarius

Specialized

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A unit used in old records to show money value

is used as coin and unit for pricing not just as an abstract account

Surface Forms

denarius singular

denarii plural

Etymology

Denarius kept its Roman name in medieval Europe and became a common unit for prices and accounts, so merchants and bookkeepers used denarius to list the cost of goods.