'Tetradrachm' definitions:

Definition of 'Tetradrachm'

From: GCIDE
  • Tetradrachm \Tet"ra*drachm\, Tetradrachma \Tet`ra*drach"ma\, n. [NL. tetradrachma, fr. Gr. tetra`drachmon; te`tra- (see Tetra-) + drachmh` drachm, drachma.] A silver coin among the ancient Greeks, of the value of four drachms.
  • Note: The Attic tetradrachm was equal to 3s. 3d. sterling, or about 76 cents. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'tetradrachm'

From: GCIDE
  • Stater \Sta"ter\ (st[=a]"t[~e]r), n. [L. stater, Gr. stath`r.] (Gr. Antiq.) The principal gold coin of ancient Greece. It varied much in value, the stater best known at Athens being worth about [pounds]1 2s., or about $5.35 (in 1890 value). The Attic silver tetradrachm was in later times called stater. [1913 Webster +PJC]