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antoninianus

[an-tuh-nin-ee-ey-nuhs]

noun

plural

antoniniani 

  1. a Roman coin of the 3rd century a.d., originally of silver but later debased.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of antoninianus1

< Latin ԳōīԾԳܲ pertaining to Antoninus, equivalent to Գōī ( us ) + -Գܲ -ian
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Example Sentences

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Caracalla issued a new silver coin, the Antoninianus, one and a half times the weight of the denarius of the day.

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Aurelian made the first attempt to correct this evil by issuing only the Antoninianus and giving this a standard value.

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