1. plural of denarius; ancient Roman silver coins
Usage: historical

Examples

• The archaeologists discovered several denarii buried in the ancient Roman villa.
• Roman soldiers were often paid in denarii for their military service.
• The merchant counted his denarii carefully before making the purchase.
• These denarii date back to the reign of Emperor Augustus.
• The museum’s collection includes over fifty well-preserved denarii.
• Ancient Romans used denarii as their primary form of currency for centuries.