Sentences with OBOLUS
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"In ancient Greece, an obolus was a small silver coin."
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"The beggar collected only a few obolus from the generous passerby."
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"Archaeologists discovered an obolus in the ruins of the ancient city."
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"During medieval times, an obolus could buy a loaf of bread."
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"In some cultures, it was customary to place an obolus under the tongue of a deceased person."
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"The market vendor sold fruits for a few obolus each."
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"A single obolus was all the child could afford to buy a toy."
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"Upon entering the underworld, the soul had to pay Charon an obolus to cross the river."
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"The archaeologists meticulously cataloged each obolus they found."
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"The obolus was a common form of currency in ancient Rome."
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"The wealthy nobleman donated a significant amount of obolus to the temple."
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"The museum displayed an ancient obolus in a glass case."
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"The obolus was often used as an offering to the gods."
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"In ancient Egypt, an obolus was a measure of weight for precious metals."
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"The poor farmer exchanged his crops for obolus to sustain his family."
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"Roman soldiers were paid an obolus for their service."
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"In mythology, the hero placed an obolus on the eyes of the fallen warrior."
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"The obolus was the smallest denomination of currency in ancient Greece."
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"Coins known as oboli were the predecessors of the obolus."
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"The obolus had a distinct design featuring a mythical creature."
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"In ancient Greece, an obolus was a silver coin equal to one-sixth of a drachma."
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"The beggar gratefully accepted the obolus given to him by a passerby."
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"During the funeral procession, mourners would traditionally place an obolus on the deceased person's tongue."
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"Some historians believe that the obolus was used to pay the ferryman Charon for passage across the River Styx."
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"The obolus was the smallest denomination of currency in ancient Greece."
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"According to a legend, Socrates' last words were a request to pay a debt with an obolus to the god of healing."
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"The obolus was often used in religious rituals and sacrifices."
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"In Greek mythology, the obolus was sometimes placed in graves to ensure safe passage to the afterlife."
