daric

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A daric

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δᾱρεικός (dāreikós), from Old Persian *daryakah. Doublet of gold and yellow.

Considered by classical authors to be from Δαρεῖος (Dareîos, Darius) who standardized the coinage as such, but this is a folk etymology.

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daric (plural darics)

  1. A gold coin from Persian Empire, introduced by Darius the Great (522-486 BC) and used until Alexander the Great's invasion (330 BC).

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