Sesterce

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsÉ›stɜːs/

Origin

From Latin sēstertius ("that is two-and-a-half"), from sēmis ("half") + tertius ("third").

Full definition of sesterce

Noun

1. an ancient Roman coin made of bronze or silver, equalling a quarter of a denarius
• 1985, Anthony Burgess, Kingdom of the Wicked, For him I must convert one of my sheep or goats to sesterces and slaughter another for his entertainment.

Synonyms

• sestertius

Anagrams

• secretes