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obsidional coin

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɔɪn

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: siege piece

Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: belegeringsmunt — coin
  • Dutch: noodmunt — coin
  • French: monnaie obsidionale — coin
  • French: monnaie de siège — coin