obol

UK /ˈɒ.bɒl/ US /ˈɑ.bəl/

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1

A silver coin of Ancient Greece.

In Classical Athens, there were six obols to one drachma.

2

A weight, equivalent to one sixth of a drachma.

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In Classical Athens, there were six obols to one drachma.

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In some senses, obol is marked as historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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