Athenian obol
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The Athenian obol was a small ancient Greek silver coin and unit of currency, valued as a fraction of the more substantial Athenian drachma and widely used in everyday transactions in classical Athens.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Athenian obol canonical | 2 |
| Attic standard of coinage | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2679330 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Athenian obol Context triple: [Athenian drachma, relatedCurrency, Athenian obol]
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Athenian drachma
The Athenian drachma was an influential ancient Greek silver coin that became a dominant trade currency throughout the Mediterranean world.
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Dirachma
Dirachma is a small, rare genus of flowering plants known for its highly restricted distribution and placement in its own family, Dirachmaceae.
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C.
Byzantine solidus
The Byzantine solidus was a highly stable and widely circulated gold coin of the Byzantine Empire that served as a key reference currency across the Mediterranean and beyond for centuries.
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D.
Treasury of the Sikyonians
The Treasury of the Sikyonians is an ancient Greek votive building at Delphi, dedicated by the city of Sikyon to house offerings and display its wealth and piety within the sanctuary of Apollo.
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E.
Sassanian drahm
The Sassanian drahm was a silver coin of the Sassanian Empire that became a major standard of currency and trade across the Near East and Central Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Athenian obol Target entity description: The Athenian obol was a small ancient Greek silver coin and unit of currency, valued as a fraction of the more substantial Athenian drachma and widely used in everyday transactions in classical Athens.
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A.
Athenian drachma
The Athenian drachma was an influential ancient Greek silver coin that became a dominant trade currency throughout the Mediterranean world.
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B.
Dirachma
Dirachma is a small, rare genus of flowering plants known for its highly restricted distribution and placement in its own family, Dirachmaceae.
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C.
Byzantine solidus
The Byzantine solidus was a highly stable and widely circulated gold coin of the Byzantine Empire that served as a key reference currency across the Mediterranean and beyond for centuries.
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D.
Treasury of the Sikyonians
The Treasury of the Sikyonians is an ancient Greek votive building at Delphi, dedicated by the city of Sikyon to house offerings and display its wealth and piety within the sanctuary of Apollo.
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E.
Sassanian drahm
The Sassanian drahm was a silver coin of the Sassanian Empire that became a major standard of currency and trade across the Near East and Central Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek coin
ⓘ
unit of currency ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Athenian democracy
ⓘ
Athenian Empire ⓘ
surface form:
Athenian naval empire
|
| circulationArea |
Aegean cultural sphere
ⓘ
surface form:
Aegean world
eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| country | Classical Athens ⓘ |
| culture |
Classical Athens
ⓘ
surface form:
ancient Athens
|
| currencyOf | Athens ⓘ |
| denominationSystem | drachma–obol system ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from Greek ὀβολός (obolos) ⓘ |
| hasDenominationRelation |
48 obols = 1 Athenian stater
ⓘ
6 obols = 1 drachma ⓘ 8 drachmas = 1 Athenian stater ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
funerary payments
ⓘ
payment of day laborers ⓘ payment of jurors in Athens ⓘ religious offerings ⓘ |
| largerUnit |
Athenian drachma
ⓘ
surface form:
Athenian didrachm
Athenian drachma ⓘ Athenian tetradrachm ⓘ |
| material | silver ⓘ |
| mintedIn | Athens ⓘ |
| mintingAuthority |
polis of Athens
ⓘ
surface form:
Athenian polis
|
| monetarySystem | Attic standard ⓘ |
| partOf |
Athenian drachma
ⓘ
surface form:
Athenian monetary system
|
| region | Attica ⓘ |
| relativeWeight | approximately 1⁄6 of an Attic drachma in weight ⓘ |
| script | ancient Greek alphabet ⓘ |
| smallerUnit |
Athenian hemiobol
ⓘ
Athenian hemiobol ⓘ
surface form:
Athenian tetartemorion
Athenian trihemiobol ⓘ |
| subunitOf | Athenian drachma ⓘ |
| typicalObverseType | head of Athena ⓘ |
| typicalReverseType |
ethnic legend ΑΘΕ
ⓘ
olive sprig ⓘ owl of Athena ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
4th century BCE
ⓘ
5th century BCE ⓘ Classical period of ancient Greece ⓘ |
| usedFor |
everyday transactions
ⓘ
market purchases ⓘ small payments ⓘ wages ⓘ |
| usedIn | Athenian economy ⓘ |
| valueRelativeTo | 1⁄6 Athenian drachma ⓘ |
| weightStandard | Attic weight standard ⓘ |
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Subject: Athenian obol Description of subject: The Athenian obol was a small ancient Greek silver coin and unit of currency, valued as a fraction of the more substantial Athenian drachma and widely used in everyday transactions in classical Athens.
Referenced by (3)
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