Diobol

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An ancient coin worth two obols. historical

    "In December, 1988, a group of debased silver diobols, of the types found at the Black Sea settlements of Mesembria and Apollonia Pontika, appeared in the ancient coin market."

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"In December, 1988, a group of debased silver diobols, of the types found at the Black Sea settlements of Mesembria and Apollonia Pontika, appeared in the ancient coin market."

Etymology

From di- + obol.

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