Sentences with OBOL
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"In ancient Greece, an obol was a silver coin worth one-sixth of a drachma."
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"Archaeologists have found numerous obols in tombs and gravesites."
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"The obol was used to pay the ferryman Charon for passage across the River Styx."
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"During the classical period, an obol could buy six kotylai of wine."
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"Merchants in ancient Athens commonly accepted obols as payment."
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"The obol was the smallest denomination of currency in ancient Greece."
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"Farmers often paid their workers with obols."
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"The word 'obol' is derived from the Greek word 'obolos'."
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"According to Greek mythology, an obol had to be placed in the mouth of the deceased before burial."
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"The obol was also used as a unit of weight in ancient Greece."
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"Citizens of Athens paid an obol as a tax to support military expenses."
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"The obol had a distinctive shape, with a small weight attached to it."
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"In later periods, obols were often made of copper or bronze."
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"The exchange rate between an obol and a drachma varied over time."
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"An obol was equivalent to four chalci during the Hellenistic period."
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"The obol was the currency used in the city of Argos."
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"Traders would often carry a pouch of obols for conducting business transactions."
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"The obol played a significant role in ancient Greek commerce."
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"The obol was no longer in circulation by the time of the Roman Empire."
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"In ancient Greece, the obol was a small silver coin."
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"The value of an obol was equal to one-sixth of a drachma."
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"During funeral ceremonies, the deceased were traditionally buried with an obol in their mouth."
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"Archaeologists have discovered numerous obols in ancient burial sites."
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"Some ancient texts mention the use of obols as offerings to the gods."
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"The obol was widely circulated throughout the Greek city-states."
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"A person could purchase a loaf of bread for a few obols."
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"The obol remained in circulation until the Hellenistic period."
