Plural of absus; a type of ancient Roman bronze or coin-like object, though the exact definition is obscure and rarely used.
From Latin absus, a term of uncertain meaning possibly relating to bronze coins or tokens in Roman times. The word is extremely rare and appears mainly in classical and numismatic texts.
Scholars still debate what an 'absi' actually is—it appears in a handful of ancient Roman texts but nowhere frequently enough to be completely certain of its function, making it one of those wonderful mysteries where ancient history is incomplete.
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