What does sesterce mean?
A unit of currency in ancient Rome, equivalent to 1/2 of an as, or 1/4 of a denarius. It is also a rare or obsolete term for a sixpence.
Example
"The ancient Roman economy was based on a complex system of coins, including the sesterce."
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