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