DARIC

Etymology

Noun

daric (plural darics)

A gold coin from Persian Empire, introduced by Darius the Great (522-486 BC) and used until Alexander the Great's invasion (330 BC).

Anagrams

• ADRIC, Cardi, Dirac, R acid, Radic, acrid, arcid, caird, cardi, carid

Source: Wiktionary


Dar"ic, n. Etym: [Gr.

1. (Antiq.) (a) A gold coin of ancient Persia, weighing usually a little more than 128 grains, and bearing on one side of the figure of an archer. (b) A silver coin of about 86 grains, having the figure of an archer, and hence, in modern times, called a daric.

2. Any very pure gold coin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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