Petronius begins a rant on new money.

Uxor, inquit, Trimalchionis, Fortunata appellatur, quae nummos modio metitur.

The wife of Trimalchio, he said, is called Fortunata, who measures out coins by the bushel.

Uxor: wife

Inquit: he said

Trimalchionis: of Trimalchio

Fortunata: proper noun name meaning fortunate

Appellatur: is called or named

Quae: who

Nummos: coins

Modio: by the bushel

Metitur: measures