Historical Monetary Units

noun a silver coin formerly used in certain European countries

• The merchant accepted payment in ducats for the rare artifact.
• I paid for the concert tickets with ducats.
• I'm running low on ducats, can you lend me some cash?
• His loyalty to the company was worth more than any amount of ducats.

noun a unit of currency in Iran, equal to one hundredth of a toman

• The abassis was the currency used in ancient Greece.
• I found an old coin with an abassis symbol on it.
• I heard that abassis coins are worth a lot to collectors.
• In the world of numismatics, the abassis holds a special place in history.