Tetradrachm

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]