noun
- Plural of carolus; gold coins formerly minted in various European countries, especially in the Holy Roman Empire and Spain.
Usage: historical; numismatic
Examples
- The museum's collection includes several caroluses from the 16th century.
- Medieval merchants often traded in caroluses across European markets.
- Historians study caroluses to understand the monetary systems of early modern Europe.
- The weight and purity of caroluses varied depending on their country of origin.