ducat

A ducat was a gold piece of the size of an old French louis, though less thick.

If every ducat in six thousand ducats Were in six parts, and every part a ducat, I would not draw them; I would have my bond.

The result of the quarrel was, that I was obliged to give them twelve drachms of their money, equivalent to half a ducat.

By dint of inquiry, and for half a ducat, I was enabled to purchase the half of a goatskin full, of which I made him a present.

Thirty-six aspers are worth a Venetian ducat; but, of the five thousand aspers, the treasurer deducted ten per cent.