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sestertium

sestertium [ se stúrti əm, se stúrshəm ] (plural sestertia [ se stúrti ə, se stúrshə ])


noun 
Definition:
 
Roman unit of currency: an ancient Roman unit of currency equal to 1,000 sesterces

[Mid-16th century. < Latin (mille) sestertium '(a thousand) sesterces' (see sesterce)]
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