decussis
dĕcussis, is (also decus, i, a mutilated form used by the Agrimensores, p. 231, 243, and 265, ed. Goes.), m. [decem-as].
- The number ten: ex singularibus rebus, quae μονάδες apud Graecos dicuntur perficitur decussis, Vitr. 3, 1 (cf. the art. as, no. I.).—Hence, * decussis sexis, or in one word, dĕcussissexis, the number sixteen, Vitr. 3, 1, 8.—
- B Because the Roman numeral sign for ten was X, decussis was used to denote the intersection of two lines in the form of a cross: regula figitur in primo decussis puncto, Vitr. 10, 11; Plin. 18, 34, 77, § 331. Cf. decusso and its derivatives.—
- II (Acc. to as, no. II.) Ten asses; as a Roman coin, a ten-as piece, Varr. L. L. 5, § 170; Lucil. ib. 9, § 81 Müll.; Stat. S. 4, 9, 9; Fest. p. 237, 20 Müll.
decussis (in Handschrn. gew. decusis), is, m. (decem u. as), I) (nach as no. I, A) die Zahl zehn, ein Zehent (bezeichnet mit X), A) eig., Vitr. 3, 1, 5 sq.: decussis sexis od. in einem Worte decussissexis, ein »Sechszehent«, Vitr. 3, 1, 8. – B) übtr., a) = der kreuzweise gemachte Durchschnitt zweier Linien (X), Vitr. u. Plin. – b) der kreuzweise gemachte Schnitt (X), Pelagon. veterin. 236 Ihm. – II) (nach as no. I, B, 1) zehn Asse als röm. Münze, ein Zehnasstück (s. Varro LL. 5, 170), Lucil. 1153: decussibus aestimari, Fest. p. 237 (a), 20: alci decussis constare, Stat. silv. 4, 9, 9.
dĕcussis, is, m. (decem, as), ¶ 1 le nombre dix, dizaine : decussis sexis ou decussissexis Vitr. Arch. 3, 1, le nombre seize ¶ 2 sautoir, figure dʼun X : Plin. 18, 77 ¶ 3 pièce de monnaie valant dix as : Varro L. 5, 170.
- 1. een munt ter waarde v. tien as;
- 2. het getal tien;
- 3. X-vormig kruis.
DECUSSIS
DECUSSISten asses, as a Roman coin a ten as piece, struck after the reduction of the weight of the as, but rarely found. [As.] The name occurs in the Lex Aternia Tarpeia, B.C. 454. (Varr. L. L. 5.170; Fest. p. 257, 20, M.; Stat. Silv. 4.9, 9; Marquardt, Röm. Staatsverw. 2. p. 11.)
[W.S]Decussis
Ten asses; as a Roman coin, a ten as piece, struck after the reduction of the weight of the as, but rarely found. (See As.) The name occurs in the Lex Aternia Tarpeia, B.C. 454.