Denarius - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Denarius : \De*na"ri*us\, n.; pl. Denarii. [L. See 2d Denier.] A Roman silver coin of the value of about fourteen cents; the ``penny'' of the New Testament; -- so called from being worth originally ten of the pieces called as.

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