Daric

[dærɪk]

(n.) A gold coin of ancient Persia, weighing usually a little more than 128 grains, and bearing on one side the figure of an archer.

(n.) A silver coin of about 86 grains, having the figure of an archer, and hence, in modern times, called a daric.

(n.) Any very pure gold coin.

Inputed by Bess

n. an old gold coin larger than an English sovereign named after Darius I. of Persia.

Editor: Rae