dupondius
noun
du·pon·di·us
\d(y)üˈpändēəs\
Definition of dupondius
dupondii
\-ēˌī\: an ancient Roman coin first made of bronze and later of brass and worth two asses
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Origin and Etymology of dupondius
Latin, from duo two + -pondius (from pondus, a weight) — more at pound
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