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Also known as obolus, obelus

ancient Greek currency and weight

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Encyclopedic overview

The obol or obolus (Ancient Greek: ὀβολός obolós, also ὀβελός obelós, ὀβελλός obellós, ὀδελός odelós; lit. 'nail; metal spit'; Latin: obolus) was a form of ancient Greek currency and weight.

Currency

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