Striking coins at the mint

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the mint
moneta
the mint magistrate; moneyer
triumvir monetalis
The mint magistrate enters the mint.
Triumvir monetalis monetam intrat.
the mint worker
monetarius
The mint has many mint workers.
Moneta multos monetarios habet.
the mint workshop supervisor
officinator monetae
The mint worker hears the mint workshop supervisor.
Monetarius officinatorem monetae audit.
The mint magistrate approves the mint workshop supervisor.
Triumvir monetalis officinatorem monetae probat.
the coin-blank placer
suppostor
The coin-blank placer positions the coin just as another mint worker does.
Suppostor nummum ponit sicut alter monetarius ponit.
the hammerer at the mint
malliator
the coin-weight assayer
aequator monetae
The coin-weight assayer examines the weight.
Aequator monetae pondus spectat.
the metal caster
flaturarius
the anvil
incus
The coin-blank placer prepares the anvil.
Suppostor incudem parat.
the coin impression; stamping
impressio
The coin impression bears a mark.
Impressio signum habet.
The coin-weight assayer examines the impression just as the mint magistrate examines the mark.
Aequator monetae impressionem spectat sicut triumvir monetalis signum spectat.
to forge; mint (metal or coin)
cudere
The mint hammerer mints a coin.
Malliator nummum cudit.
The mint worker mints the silver.
Monetarius argentum cudit.
to strike a blow
ferire
The mint hammerer strikes the anvil.
Malliator incudem ferit.
The coin-blank placer positions the coin, and the mint hammerer strikes it.
Suppostor nummum ponit, et malliator eum ferit.
The mint hammerer strikes silver just as a mint worker mints bronze.
Malliator argentum ferit sicut monetarius aes cudit.
to cast; smelt metal
conflare
to melt; liquefy
liquare
to weigh out
appendere
The coin-blank placer weighs out the silver.
Suppostor argentum appendit.
electrum; the gold-silver alloy
electrum
The metal caster casts the electrum.
Flaturarius electrum conflat.
The metal caster melts the electrum.
Flaturarius electrum liquat.
brass; orichalcum
orichalcum
The metal caster melts the brass.
Flaturarius orichalcum liquat.
The brass is cast.
Orichalcum conflatur.
The mint worker casts brass just as the metal caster melts electrum.
Monetarius orichalcum conflat sicut flaturarius electrum liquat.
copper-cored; plated
subaeratus
The mint worker does not accept a copper-cored coin.
Monetarius nummum subaeratum non accipit.
counterfeit; debased
adulterinus
The mint magistrate sees a counterfeit coin.
Triumvir monetalis nummum adulterinum videt.
the two-as coin; dupondius
dupondius
The dupondius is copper-cored.
Dupondius subaeratus est.
The coin-weight assayer weighs out a dupondius.
Aequator monetae dupondium appendit.
the quarter-as coin; quadrans
quadrans
The quadrans is counterfeit.
Quadrans adulterinus est.
The impression of the quadrans is small.
Impressio quadrantis parva est.
the half-denarius coin; quinarius
quinarius
the victoriatus silver coin
victoriatus
The quinarius is small, but the victoriatus is large.
Quinarius parvus est, sed victoriatus magnus est.
The quinarius and the victoriatus are in the mint.
Quinarius et victoriatus in moneta sunt.
not until
non prius ... quam
The metal caster did not cast the electrum until he melted it.
Flaturarius non prius electrum conflavit quam id liquavit.
The coin-weight assayer does not accept the dupondius until he examines the weight.
Aequator monetae non prius dupondium accipit quam pondus spectat.
The coin-blank placer will not position the coin until he has prepared the anvil.
Suppostor non prius nummum ponet quam incudem paraverit.
The mint hammerer did not strike the coin until the coin-blank placer positioned it.
Malliator non prius nummum percussit quam suppostor eum posuit.
distinguished; outstanding
egregius
The outstanding poet reads a poem.
Poeta egregius carmen legit.
A distinguished woman rules the city.
Femina egregia urbem regit.
continuous; perpetual
perpetuus
A perpetual fire heats the temple.
Ignis perpetuus templum calefacit.
Continuous work is difficult.
Labor perpetuus difficilis est.
spacious; extensive
amplus
The spacious atrium holds many guests.
Atrium amplum multos hospites habet.
An extensive field is near the city.
Campus amplus prope urbem est.
suitable; fitting
aptus
The knife is suitable for this work.
Culter huic operi aptus est.
The long ship is suitable for the journey.
Navis longa itineri apta est.
crowded; numerous
frequens
The forum is crowded today.
Forum frequens hodie est.
A large crowd comes to the temple.
Turba frequens ad templum venit.
foul; ugly
foedus
A foul smell frightens the girl.
Odor foedus puellam terret.
The doctor examines an ugly wound.
Vulnus foedum medicus spectat.
powerful; master of
potis
The king is master of the kingdom.
Rex regni potis est.
The leader is capable of victory.
Dux victoriae potis est.
mortal
mortalis
Every human being is mortal.
Omnis homo mortalis est.
The mortal body finally falls.
Corpus mortale tandem cadit.

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