‖De‐na″ri‐us (?), n.; pl.Denarii (#). [L. See 2d Denier.] A Roman silver coin of the value of about fourteen cents; the “penny” of the New Testament; — so called from being worth originally ten of the pieces called as.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.