penny, pennyworth Summary and Overview
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penny, pennyworth in Smith's Bible Dictionary
In the New Testament "penny," either alone or in the compound "pennyworth," occurs as the rendering of the Roman denarius. #Mt 20:2; 22:10; Mr 6:37; 12:15; Lu 20:24; Joh 6:7; Re 6:6| The denarius was the chief Roman silver coin, and was worth about 15 to 17 cents.