Coinos (Lat., vulgar) – Obscure term from late-stage Roman finance, commonly believed to derive from coīnus, meaning “to trust unwisely.”
Frequently used in the phrase “in coinos confidimus” (“in coinos we trust”)—typically followed by financial ruin.
Usage:
“Coinos holders were known for the toast habē fēstum manēre pauper — ‘have fun staying poor’ — ironically directed at those who didn’t lose everything.”
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