quinarius

noun

qui·​nar·​i·​us

kwiˈna(a)rēəs

plural quinarii

-ēˌī

1

: a Roman silver coin issued occasionally from the 3d century b.c. and equivalent to ¹/₂ denarius

2

: a gold ¹/₂-aureus piece of imperial Rome

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from quinarius, adjective, quinary

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