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triens (n.)
A Roman copper coin, equal to one third of the as. See 3d As, 2.
triens Sentence Examples
- The triens, a Roman bronze coin, was worth one third of an as.
- The triens was first minted during the reign of Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome.
- The triens was a popular coin in early Rome, due to its small size and low value.
- The triens was often used for everyday transactions, such as purchasing food and clothing.
- The triens was also used as a unit of weight, equal to about 3.5 grams.
- The triens was the first Roman coin to bear a portrait of a living person, namely Julius Caesar.
- The triens was discontinued in the 3rd century AD, along with other Roman bronze coins.
- The reign of Trajan marked the final regular production of the triens.
- The obverse of the triens depicted the goddess Minerva with a star to her right.
- The reverse of the triens featured the she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus.
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A Roman copper coin, equal to one third of the as. See 3d As, 2.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The triens, a Roman bronze coin, was worth one third of an as.
The triens was first minted during the reign of Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome.
The triens was a popular coin in early Rome, due to its small size and low value.
The triens was often used for everyday transactions, such as purchasing food and clothing.
