1. Plural of denarius; ancient Roman silver coins.
Usage: historical; often used in academic or historical contexts

Examples

• The museum displayed a collection of denari from the reign of Augustus.
• Roman soldiers were often paid in denari, the standard currency of the empire.
• Archaeologists uncovered hundreds of denari buried in the ruins of Pompeii.
• The value of denari fluctuated depending on the silver content and the emperor's reign.
• Merchants in ancient Rome accepted denari as payment for goods and services.