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Definition of "quinarius" []

  • A small silver coin minted during the Roman Republic, equal to half of a denarius. (noun)

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Use "quinarius" in a sentence
  • "Discovered in the region of Grande Sertão Veredas National Park, on the tablelands of the Serra Geral plateau, Stenocercus quinarius is relatively safe within the protected area."
  • "Their Latinized names refer to their morphology: quinarius in allusion to the five well-marked dorsal crests, and squarrosus in reference to the stiff, erected scales of the entire body."
  • "It was followed by the minor denominations, the quinarius (1/2 denarius) and sestertius (1/4 denarius)."