dupondius

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noun

A bronze coin minted during the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, equal to two asses.

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Meanings

noundupondius (plural dupondii)

plural dupondii

  1. historicalA bronze coin minted during the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, equal to two asses.

Origin

  1. Latindupondius
  2. Englishdupondius

Latin dupondius, literally "two-pounder".

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APA

dupondius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dupondius

MLA

“dupondius.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dupondius. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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