sɛsˈtɛːrsɪ

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of currency in ancient Rome, equivalent to one-third of an as

“The Roman merchant carefully calculated the price of the goods in sestertces.”

2. noun

In the British Empire, a unit of currency in Ceylon, equal to 25 cents

“In the early 20th century, the Ceylonese government introduced a new currency system, where the sesterce was used as the secondary unit.”