Example Sentences

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Give him three aurei, and then buckle these to my heel.

From The Roman Traitor, Vol. 1 by Herbert, Henry William

Fifty aurei did Arminius Quirinius demand as her price and I worked my fingers to the bone so that in time I might save that money.

From "Unto Caesar" by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

The following is an example of a conditional sale: 'If Stichus meets with your approval within a certain time, he shall be purchased by you for so many aurei.'

From The Institutes of Justinian by Moyle, John Baron

"Tell him that he will get a cap full of aurei," said Petronius.

From Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero by Curtin, Jeremiah

"There are scrupula," said he; "when Lygia shall be in my house, thou wilt get the same full of aurei."

From Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero by Curtin, Jeremiah