Pecunia sepulchralis

Money anciently paid to the priest at the opening of a grave for the good of the deceased's soul. —Pecunia trajectitia.. In the civil law. A loan in money, or in wares which the debtor purchases with the money to be sent by sea, and whereby the creditor, according to the contract, assumes the risk of the loss from the day of the departure of the vessel till the day of her arrival at her port of destination. Interest does not necessarily arise from this loan, but when is stipulated for it is termed "nauticum fœnus," (maritime interest,) and, because of the risk which the creditor assumes, he is permitted to receive a higher interest than usual.

Mackeld. Rom. Law, § 433.