denarius

/dɪˈnɑɹi.əs/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dēnārius. Doublet of denar, denier, dinar, diner, dinero, and dinheiro.

noun

  1. A small silver coin issued both during the Roman Republic and during the Roman Empire, equal to 10 asses or 4 sesterces. Roughly one day’s wage for a skilled worker.“"Sorry, I thought you were Aurel. He owes me a denarius. Have you seen him?"”