ses·ter·tium (s -stûr sh m, -sh -m)n. pl. ses·ter·tia (-sh , -sh-) A monetary unit of ancient Rome equivalent to 1,000 sesterces. [Latin (m  lle) sstertium, (a thousand) sesterces, genitive pl. of sstertius, sesterce; see sesterce.] |
sestertium [sɛˈstɜːtɪəm]
n pl -tia [-tɪə]
(Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) an ancient Roman money of account equal to 1000 sesterces
[from Latin, from the phrase mille sestertium a thousand of sesterces; see sesterce]
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