Synonyms of solidus
10 similar words
Another word for solidus is hyperpyron. Other synonyms of solidus are nomisma, bezant, sol, sou and soldo.
Synonyms and similar words for solidus
nounIts successor Byzantine coins, from the eleventh century onward of progressively debased weight and...
- nomisma
- hyperpyronA Byzantine coin in use during the late Middle Ages, replacing the solidus as the Byzantine Empire’s gold coinage.
- bezantA coin made of gold or silver, minted at Byzantium and used in currency throughout mediaeval Europe.
nounSynonym of soldo: the silver coins of various Italian states.
- soldoAn Italian coin, formerly one-twentieth of a lira.
nounSynonym of shilling: an English unit of account and, following the Tudor dynasty, silver coin.
nounSynonym of slash ⟨/⟩, originally (UK) in its use as the shilling mark and now its formal...
nounTypographic symbols.
- slash and strikethrough
Meaning of solidus
- noun A Roman ~23k gold coin introduced by Diocletian in AD 301 and called by that name, but reissued at a slightly lower weight by Constantine I.
- noun Its successor Byzantine coins, from the eleventh century onward of progressively debased weight and purity.
- noun Synonym of sol or sou: a Carolingian unit of account equivalent to a solidus of silver.
solidus in other languages
Questions about synonyms of solidus
- What is another word for solidus?
- Solidus has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hyperpyron, nomisma, bezant, sol, sou, soldo, shilling and slash.
- What does solidus mean?
- Solidus means a Roman ~23k gold coin introduced by Diocletian in AD 301 and called by that name, but reissued at a slightly lower weight by Constantine I.
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