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Obols

Scope note

Small silver coins struck in several areas of the ancient Greek world from the 6th century BCE and generally worth one sixth of a drachma.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037251

Equivalent Terms used

obol

Created

13yrs ago

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