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The denarius (plural denarii) was the Roman penny, originally a piece of silver a little larger than a dime (around 5 grams). Its name became the basis of the word for "money" in several languages (e.g., Spanish: dinero; Arabic: dinar); many others used the word for silver (e.g., French: argent) with the same intent. The British "pound sterling" used to be divided into 240 pence, which were abbreviated 'd' for denarius. (The original denarius was debased to cheat on its silver content, eventually becoming devoid of silver entirely.)

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