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tetradrachma

[ te-truh-drak-muh ]

noun

  1. a silver coin of ancient Greece, equal to four drachmas.


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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of tetradrachma1

First recorded in 1570–80; tetra- + drachma
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Example Sentences

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He issued an order that the master of a house should daily supply the soldier who was quartered on him with four tetradrachmÊ, and with dinner for himself and as many of his friends as he chose to invite; a centurion was to receive fifty drachmÊ daily, and to be supplied with two garments, one to wear in the house and the other when he went abroad.

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The symbol in question also appears upon Greek money struck long before the birth of Jesus; for instance upon certain varieties of the Attic tetradrachma.

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