Ancient Greek units of measurement

Obol (coin)

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

Obol (coin)
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