Definition
diobolon
noun
- An ancient Greek silver coin worth two obols, used in classical Athens and other city-states.
Usage: historical; numismatics
Examples
- The diobolon was a common denomination in ancient Greek commerce.
- Archaeologists discovered several diobolons in the ruins of the Athenian marketplace.
- A diobolon could purchase a simple meal for a laborer in classical Athens.
- The value of a diobolon was equivalent to two obols in the Greek monetary system.