单词 | dupondius |
释义 | dupondius/djuːˈpɒndɪəs![]() noun (plural dupondii /djuːˈpɒndɪʌɪ/) A bronze or brass coin of the Roman Empire, equal to two asses or half a sesterce.I knew about the dupondii being brass, but I wasn't aware that zinc was a premium metal at the time....
OriginLatin, from duo 'two' + pondo 'by weight'. |
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