SINCE 1828
aureus
noun
au·re·us
| \ ˈȯr-ē-əs
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plural aurei\ -ē-ˌī \
Definition of aureus
: a gold coin of ancient Rome varying in weight from ¹/₃₀ to ¹/₇₀ libra
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