'Denarius' definitions:

Definition of 'Denarius'

From: GCIDE
  • Denarius \De*na"ri*us\, n.; pl. Denarii. [L. See 2d Denier.] A Roman silver coin of the value of about fourteen cents; the "penny" of the New Testament; -- so called from being worth originally ten of the pieces called as. [1913 Webster]