Argenteus

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A Roman silver coin, weighing about 80 grains, introduced by the emperor Caracalla, and worth a denarius and a half.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A silver coin minted during the Roman Empire between 294 to 310,A.D. weighing approximatley 3 ounces.
  • Word Usage
    "Sixteen species of New Zealand's native freshwater fish have been recorded in the region including the threatened giant kokopu (Galaxias argenteus), short-jawed kokopu (G. postvectis), and the inanga (G. maculates) whose young are considered a culinary delicacy."