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denarius

/dih-nair-ee-uhs/US // dɪˈnɛər i əs //UK // (dɪˈnɛərɪəs) //

德纳留斯,德纳利斯,丹那利,丹那利酒

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural de·nar·i·i [dih-nair-ee-ahy]. /dɪˈnɛər iˌaɪ/.

    • : a silver coin and monetary unit of ancient Rome, first issued in the latter part of the 3rd century b.c., that fluctuated in value and sometimes appeared as a bronze coin.
    • : a gold coin of ancient Rome equal to 25 silver denarii; aureus.

Examples

  • Shall I see aught with your eyes, lady of my Sergian denarius?

  • So he next drew out of a case several copper coins, together with a silver denarius.

  • When you write Diis manibus over me, every denarius will belong to you and the heirs of your body forever.

  • In this way he more than once sunk what was in truth a fortune without a denarius of profit in return.

  • The few small finds included Samian of the late first and early second centuries (but no '29'), and a denarius of Trajan.