"antoninianus" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: antoniniani [plural], antoninianuses [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪnəs Etymology: From Late Latin Antōnīniānus (“pertaining to Antoninus”). Speculatively named in modern times after an Antoninus mentioned in the Augustan History, after whom some silver coins were said to be named. However, it is not known what this coin was called in antiquity. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|LL.|Antōnīniānus|t=pertaining to Antoninus}} Late Latin Antōnīniānus (“pertaining to Antoninus”) Head templates: {{en-noun|antoniniani|+}} antoninianus (plural antoniniani or antoninianuses)
  1. (historical, numismatics) A silver coin used during the Roman Empire, equal to two denarii. Wikipedia link: Augustan History, antoninianus Tags: historical Categories (topical): Coins, Historical currencies Categories (place): Roman Empire Translations (Roman silver coin): Antoninian [masculine] (German), antoniniano [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-antoninianus-en-noun-6elsiprP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, numismatics

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