victoriate

noun

vic·​to·​ri·​ate

vikˈtōrēə̇t,

-ˈtȯr-,

-ēāt

plural -s

: a silver coin of the ancient Roman republic originally worth ³/₄ denarius, having on the reverse a figure of Victory crowning a trophy, and struck for use in foreign trade

Word History

Etymology

Latin victoriatus, from victoria victory + -atus -ate

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