The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Stater \Sta"ter\ (st[=a]"t[~e]r), n. [L. stater, Gr. stath`r.]
(Gr. Antiq.)
The principal gold coin of ancient Greece. It varied much in
value, the stater best known at Athens being worth about
[pounds]1 2s., or about $5.35 (in 1890 value). The Attic
silver tetradrachm was in later times called stater.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Tetradrachm \Tet"ra*drachm\, Tetradrachma \Tet`ra*drach"ma\, n.
[NL. tetradrachma, fr. Gr. tetra`drachmon; te`tra- (see
Tetra-) + drachmh` drachm, drachma.]
A silver coin among the ancient Greeks, of the value of four
drachms.
Note: The Attic tetradrachm was equal to 3s. 3d. sterling, or
about 76 cents.
[1913 Webster]