obsidional coin

noun

A coin made in a besieged city, often impure or made from inferior materials.

Meanings

nounobsidional coin (plural obsidional coins)

plural obsidional coins

  1. A coin made in a besieged city, often impure or made from inferior materials.

    Synonyms: siege piece

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA coin made in a besieged city, often impure or made from inferior materials.

Also see

Translations

Dutch belegeringsmunt, noodmunt
  • belegeringsmuntcoin
  • noodmuntcoin
French monnaie obsidionale, monnaie de siège
  • monnaie obsidionalecoin
  • monnaie de siègecoin

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