TRIENS

Etymology

Noun

triens (plural trientes)

A bronze coin minted during the Roman Republic valued at 4 unciae.

Anagrams

• Insert, Stiner, Strine, Tiners, estrin, inerts, insert, inters, niters, nitres, sinter, terins, trines

Source: Wiktionary


Tri"ens, n. Etym: [L., from tres, tria, three.] (Rom. Antiq.)

Definition: A Roman copper coin, equal to one third of the as. See 3d As, 2.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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