Sestertius Sestertius The sestertius (plural sestertii), or sesterce (plural sesterces), was an ancient Roman coin. During the Roman Republic it was a small, silver coin issued only on rare occasions. During the Roman Empire it was a large brass coin. The name "sestertius" means "two and one half", referring to its nominal value of two and a half "asses" (a bronze Roman coin, singular "as"), a value that was useful for commerce because it was one quarter of a denarius, a coin worth ten "asses". The name is derived from "semis", "half" and "tertius", "third", in which "third" refers to the
Sixpence (Irish coin) Sixpence (Irish coin) The sixpence (6d, ) coin was a subdivision of the pre-decimal Irish pound, worth of a pound or of a shilling. The Irish name ("reul") is derived from the Spanish "real". The coin was originally struck in nickel, like the threepence coin, and was very well wearing. The metal was changed to cupronickel in 1942 as nickel increased in value; this coin, which consisted of 75% copper and 25% nickel, was not as well-wearing. The coin measured in diameter and a weighed 4.53593 grams. Five early coins were minted featuring a design by Publio Morbiducci, which depict