Meaning & use
Tetradrachm
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An ancient Greek silver coin worth four drachmas.
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The coin collection included a well-preserved Athenian tetradrachm stamped with an owl.
Archaeologists uncovered a hoard of tetradrachms buried near the old trading post.
A note on using this word
The name combines Greek 'tetra-' (four) and 'drachme' (drachma), and Athenian tetradrachms, featuring the owl of Athena, were among the most widely circulated coins of the ancient world.
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