obolus

Silver obol from 6th century BC Athens.

Meaning

Noun

A silver coin minted in Ancient Greece, valued at a sixth of a drachma.

Origin

From Latin obolus, from Ancient Greek ὀβολός, from ὀβελός. obole, and pul

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