TETRADRACHM

Etymology

Noun

tetradrachm (plural tetradrachms)

(historical) A silver coin in Ancient Greece, equivalent to four drachms.

Source: Wiktionary


Tet"ra*drachm, Tet`ra*drach"ma, n. Etym: [NL. tetradrachma, fr. Gr. Tetra-) +

Definition: A silver coin among the ancient Greeks, of the value of four drachms. The Attic tetradrachm was equal to 3s. 3d. sterling, or about 76 cents.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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