2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Stater \Sta"ter\ (st[=a]"t[~e]r), n. [L. stater, Gr. stath`r.] (Gr. Antiq.) The principal gold coin of ancient Greece. It varied much in value, the stater best known at Athens being worth about [pounds]1 2s., or about $5.35 (in 1890 value). The Attic silver {tetradrachm} was in later times called stater. [1913 Webster +PJC] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Tetradrachm \Tet"ra*drachm\, Tetradrachma \Tet`ra*drach"ma\, n. [NL. tetradrachma, fr. Gr. tetra`drachmon; te`tra- (see {Tetra-}) + drachmh` drachm, drachma.] A silver coin among the ancient Greeks, of the value of four drachms. Note: The Attic tetradrachm was equal to 3s. 3d. sterling, or about 76 cents. [1913 Webster]
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