obol
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Origin of obol
First recorded in 1660–70; see origin at obolus
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Were the Ptolemies in essence colonial occupiers and exploiters, bent on wringing the last drachma and obol from a captive land regardless of the consequences?
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
An Asiatic sailor clamoured at the money-changer’s stall for another obol in change for a Persian daric.
From A Victor of Salamis by William Stearns Davis
In his mouth he had an obol as Charon's fee.
From Historical Miniatures by August Strindberg
"An obol is about twopence halfpenny," the Phœnix replied.
From The Strand Magazine, Volume XXVII, Issue 160, April, 1904 by Various
Phormio is a kindly and commonly obedient man, even if he doesn’t know the value of an obol.
From A Victor of Salamis by William Stearns Davis
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