Ego pecuniam numerabam dum regina panem cum melle edebat (3)

I believe the answer is:

rex

(Other definitions for rex that I've seen before include "King (L.)" , "One in the palace" , "Part of official title of a king" , "King's title" , "Dog's name; king" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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