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dupondius

[ doo-pon-dee-uhs, dyoo- ]

noun

plural dupondii
  1. a coin of ancient Rome, equal to two asses.


dupondius

/ ːˈɒԻɪə /

noun

  1. a brass coin of ancient Rome worth half a sesterce
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of dupondius1

1595–1605; < Latin, equivalent to du ( o ) two + pond ( us ) weight, pound 2 + -ius adj. suffix
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of dupondius1

from Latin, from duo two + pondus weight
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Example Sentences

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The latest coin was the copper of Trajan—a dupondius or Second Brass of A.D.

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