Definition & Meaning | English word ANTONINIANUS
ANTONINIANUS
Definitions of ANTONINIANUS
- (historical, numismatics, y) A silver coin used during the Roman Empire, equal to two denarii.
Number of letters
12
Is palindrome
No
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Examples of Using ANTONINIANUS in a Sentence
- Aurelian reforms the Roman currency, replacing the denarius with a new version of the antoninianus that has a slightly improved silver-to-copper ratio.
- Barbarous radiates are imitations of the antoninianus, a type of coin issued during the Roman Empire, which are so named due to their crude style and prominent radiant crown worn by the emperor.
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