Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A silver coin of the Roman republic, first issued in 228 B. c., and in value three fourths of the denarius. Compare
quinarius .
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- noun A
silver coin , stamped with an image of Victory, minted during theRoman Republic , valued at 1/2 adenarius .
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Besides these the victoriatus (1/4 denarius) was coined for the use of some of the provinces as a commercial currency.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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