Definitions for sêmis
sêmis

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1. semisnoun

   A small bronze coin minted during the Roman Republic, valued at half an as.

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1. Semis

   The semis, literally meaning half, was a small Roman bronze coin that was valued at half an as. During the Roman Republic, the semis was distinguished by an 'S' (indicating semis) or 6 dots (indicating a theoretical weight of 6 uncia). Some of the coins featured a bust of Saturn on the obverse, and the prow of a ship on the reverse. Initially a cast coin, like the rest of Roman Republican bronzes, it began to be struck from dies shortly before the Second Punic War 218-201 BC. Following the Augustan Coinage reforms of 23 BC the Semis became the smallest Orichalcum (brass) denomination, having twice the value of a copper Quadrans and Half the value of the copper As. Its size and diameter corresponded directly to the quadrans, so its value was attained from brass having double the value of copper. The coin was issued infrequently and it ceased to be issued by the time of Hadrian 117-138 AD. In the early Imperial period, a Semis could buy a Cerae (wax writing tablet).

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1. Semis

   The semis was a small Roman bronze coin that was valued at half an as. During the Roman Republic, the semis was distinguished by an 'S' or 6 dots. Some of the coins featured a bust of Saturn on the obverse, and the prow of a ship on the reverse. Initially a cast coin, like the rest of Roman Republican bronzes, it began to be struck from shortly before the Second Punic War. The coin was issued infrequently during the Roman Empire, and ceased to be issued by the time of Hadrian.

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1. Semis

   sē′mis, n. a bronze coin of the ancient Roman republic, half the value of an as.

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1. Alex

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sêmis in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sêmis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of sêmis in a Sentence

1. Vivianne Miedema:

   I didn't expect to be in the semi-finals of this World Cup, we've been complaining that we're not playing the best football but in the end we're in the semis. We've done amazing and we can be really proud.

2. Julien Pinot:

   Random test at 11pm while Gasquet qualifies for the semis with an injection. Not the same treatment by the authorities and the media.

3. Jim Courier:

   If I were (Djokovic's coach) Boris Becker and I were counseling Novak I would tell him look, it doesn't matter, if you want to win this tournament then all roads lead to Nadal, so whether you get him in the quarters the semis or the final it doesn't matter, you still have to beat him.

4. Georgia Stanway:

   Unreal. That just shows the level that we are at, we get a setback and we come back and do it. Job done and focus on the semis, it (the goal) is definitely one to be proud of, I will remember today, we put in a massive, massive shift. We are going to enjoy this moment and then crack on.

5. Roger Federer:

   I thought it was my best match thus far, it is a good win for me and I'm clearly very happy to be in the semis.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Semis
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semis
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sêmis
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=sêmis