Category:Stater

Stat"er, n.

Defn: one who states.

Stater Sta"ter, n. Etym: [l. stater, gr. (gr. Antiq.)

Defn: the principal gold coin of ancient grece. It varied much in Value, the stater best known at athens being worth about £1 2s., or About $5.35. The attic silver tetradrachm was in later times called Stater.

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Stater - Greek word rendered "piece of money" (Matthew 17:27, A.V.; and "shekel" in R.V.). It was equal to two didrachmas ("tribute money," Matthew 17:24), or four drachmas, and to about 2s. 6d. of our money. (See SHEKEL.)