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aureus

noun au·re·us \ ˈȯr-ē-əs \

Definition of aureus

plural aurei \-ē-ˌī\
: a gold coin of ancient Rome varying in weight from ¹/₃₀ to ¹/₇₀ libra

Origin and Etymology of aureus

Latin, literally, golden, from aurum gold; akin to Old Prussian ausis gold

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