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Sestertii

Scope note

Ancient Roman silver or copper coins originally valued at two-and-one-half asses or one-fourth denarius, later at 4 asses, and issued from the late 3rd century BCE until the mid-3rd century CE.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037270

Broader Terms used

<as coins>

Narrower Terms used

double sestertii

Term used for

sesterces

Equivalent Terms used

sestertius

Created

13yrs ago

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